Latest releases of Movie Magic software available from Sargent-Disc

Budgeting and Scheduling has hit the 21st century with the new releases of Movie Magic, EP Budgeting 6.0 and EP Scheduling 4.0.
The new editions incorporate a host of new features developed following consultations with professionals in the industry, most importantly they are fully backwards compatible with previous editions of Movie Magic.
Celebrating the introduction of the new editions, EP Budgeting 6.0 and EP Scheduling 4.0 are now available for launch price of £125 + VAT for upgrades from previous editions or £235+VAT for the full version. This offer is only available until the 30th June 2004.
Available in the UK via Sargent-Disc Ltd., these prices include user-support in the UK.
Built on the legacy of Movie Magic, the new EP Budgeting has been recoded from the ground up enabling a new level of flexibility. New developments include:

• A new 4th level of detail enabling import from Excel without having to re-key data and additional information to be broken down and linked back to accounts
• New import from Vista Accounting to enable comparison of cost reports versus budget calculations
• Improved currency calculator and enhanced export facility
• Export budgets as pdfs

Existing users of EP Budgeting released in Spring 2003 are eligible for a free update to the new EP Budgeting 6.0.
Following extensive development EP Scheduling 4.0 offers a host of new features to provide greater versatility and a more intuitive and easy-to-use interface. EP Scheduling 4.0 includes:

• Unlimited multiple shooting scenarios and schedules
• Import from screenwriting applications
• Automatic stripboard creation from breakdown sheets
• New non-syntax sort feature simplifying the sort process
• New Unit and Location fields making multiple unit scheduling easier
• Convert reports to pdfs

The new EP software can be ordered from Sargent-Disc Ltd, tel: 01753 630300 or order directly from the website at www.sargent-disc.com
Established for over 18 years, Sargent-Disc Ltd are the leading providers of payroll and production accounting services for the UK production market.
The company's services include the supply and support of leading production software packages, (Vista Accounting, EP Budgeting and EP Scheduling) IT networking, PC rentals and sales and software training.
Sargent-Disc Ltd supports the UK Film Centre at Cannes 2004.
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