Movie Magic Scheduling
Movie Magic Scheduling 10 is production-scheduling software for film, television, and streaming work from preparation through wrap.
What Movie Magic Scheduling is
Movie Magic Scheduling 10 is production-scheduling software for film, television, and streaming work from preparation through wrap. It runs on macOS and Windows and supports script breakdowns, production scheduling, location management, and crew and cast management. Teams can place scenes from multiple episodes in one schedule, including block shoots and cross-boards. Sub-boards handle two, three, or four production units shooting on the same day, then combine into a master schedule. The software flags possible conflicts involving shared resources, fittings, rehearsals, and other scheduled strips. Licensed users can collaborate on a cloud schedule with View or Edit permissions and time-stamped changes, provided collaborators have an active MMS 10 license, EP Account, and version 10.11 or later. Calendars track fittings, readings, holidays, travel, and other events. Boards and reports are customizable, with Excel exports and PDF export for the One-Line Report. Offline edits sync when connectivity returns.
Good
- Schedules scenes across multiple episodes
- Supports up to four production units
- Flags scheduling conflicts
- Real-time cloud collaboration with history
- Works offline and syncs changes
Watch out
- No free plan
- Requires active license for collaborators
- No mobile app platforms
- Support limited to listed operating systems
Who it suits
It suits production professionals and students handling features, multi-episode series, or multi-unit shoots on macOS or Windows.
Verdict
Movie Magic Scheduling 10 brings scheduling, breakdown, conflict checking, collaboration, and reporting into one desktop product. Its paid licensing and lack of mobile apps matter for teams needing broader access.
Plans and prices
From Movie Magic Scheduling's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Movie Magic Scheduling 10 | $199.88 a year | per seat · annual renewal · introductory price until October 15, 2026 · $199.88 a seat, per year; 12-month commitment required |
The facts
Each one read from Movie Magic Scheduling's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Calendar
- The calendar tracks events such as fittings, table readings, holidays, travel, and events outside the shooting period, and can update associated schedules when shoot start dates change.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Collaboration and access
- Licensed users can collaborate on a shared cloud schedule in real time, with View or Edit permissions and time-stamped change history.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Collaboration requirement
- Shared schedule collaborators need an active MMS 10 license, an EP Account, and version 10.11 or later.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Conflict detection
- The software reviews events and scheduled strips to flag potential conflicts, including overlaps involving shared resources, fittings, and rehearsals.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- MMS 10 integrates with SmartAccounting and Movie Magic Budgeting 10, and schedule elements can be transferred from the board into Movie Magic Budgeting.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Multi-episode scheduling
- It supports scheduling scenes from multiple episodes in one schedule, including block shoots and cross-boards.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- Offline work is supported; changes save locally and sync automatically when an internet connection is restored.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Production units
- Sub-boards support schedules for two, three, or four production units shooting on the same day, which can be combined into a master schedule.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Movie Magic Scheduling 10 helps film, TV, and streaming professionals and students create, optimize, and track shooting schedules from prep through wrap.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Reports and exports
- Users can customize boards and reports and export schedules and the One-Line Report to Excel; the One-Line Report also supports PDF export.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security and history
- EP says built-in version control, cloud storage, syncing, and automatic change tracking help prevent overwrites or duplicate edits; the audit history is reference-only and changes must be reverted manually.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- EP lists regional support contact hours and addresses, and provides tutorials on its YouTube channel; it says lesson plans are not currently offered.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- EP describes the software as built for production professionals and students, including teams working on single-camera features, multi-episode series, and multi-unit shoots.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1976checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Burbank, California, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms and system requirements
- MMS 10 is available for macOS and Windows, with minimum requirements listing macOS 11–15 and Windows 10 or 11 (21H2+); support is limited to systems meeting those requirements.checked 8 Oct 2026
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