CeltX

After more than two years of using Final Draft exclusively for screenwriting, I 've decided to give a new program a chance. celtx is a free, open source screenwriting program.

One big problem I see with actually writing the screenplay in celtx is that it doesn't break up the script into pages until you export it as a PDF. It is more of a sandbox type of editing that just goes on continuously forever. I don't like this as it disorients me a little and makes it difficult to know exactly how much progress I'm making.

That being said, it offers great outlining capabilities. Not only can I effectively write my outline (sometimes tough in Final Draft), but I can also keep files on all of my characters, jot notes down as they come to me, etc. Also, if I ever do get to the point of making a film, it offers a few other great features such as location and actor files, etc.

celtx is currently in a pre-release phase (current version 0.9.7) so I expect to see a lot more in the way of features in the (hopefully) near future.

All you screenwriters out there, I would definitely suggest at least checking it out.