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Cinewright and Showbiz Budgeting compared
Updated 21 October 2026
Short answer
Showbiz Budgeting 10, sold by Cast & Crew, is a budgeting program for Mac and Windows, with an optional Showbiz Budgeting Cloud add-on. Cinewright Budgeting and Scheduling is one Mac app for budgeting and scheduling, bought once, with free apps for iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch that link the office to the set. Cinewright is finished and launches through Kickstarter in late 2026 or early 2027; it is not on sale yet.
Updated 21 October 2026
What each product is
Showbiz Budgeting is sold by Cast & Crew LLC (Media Services’ website now points to Cast & Crew’s store). The store lists Showbiz Budgeting 10 for Mac and Windows, licences by number of installs, a 5-day free trial, and Showbiz Budgeting Cloud as an add-on to the desktop version. Official site: store.castandcrew.com.
Cinewright Budgeting and Scheduling is a Mac app for script breakdown, production stripboard scheduling and budgeting, made by Damon Winters. It is bought once, with no account and no server. CW Office for iPad, Cinewright Reader and Cinewright for iPhone and iPad are free, with Pro on iPhone and iPad a one-time unlock.
Side by side
Facts about Showbiz Budgeting come from Cast & Crew’s own store page, read on 21 October 2026. “Not stated” means we did not find it on their pages; it does not mean the feature is missing.
| Cinewright | Showbiz Budgeting | |
|---|---|---|
| Budgeting | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduling and stripboard | Yes, in the same app | Not stated |
| Computers | Mac; Windows in development | Mac (macOS 12 or later) and Windows |
| iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch apps | Yes: CW Office, Reader, Cinewright and the Apple Watch slate remote | Not stated |
| Purchase model | Bought once: $299, one person on two computers (prices) | Desktop licence by number of installs; Cloud add-on by monthly or annual plan |
| Trial | A free mode with no time limit: the sample and one real production | 5-day free trial |
| Fringes, globals and several currencies | Yes | Yes |
| Purchase orders and actual costs | Yes | Yes |
| Working together | Shared editing (beta), through the production folder | View-only or editing access for collaborators (Cloud) |
When Showbiz Budgeting may suit you better
- You need software you can buy and use today. Cinewright is not on sale until its Kickstarter campaign in late 2026 or early 2027.
- You work on Windows now. Budgeting and Scheduling for Windows is in development.
- You import payroll expenses from Media Services, CAPS or Showbiz Timecards, which Showbiz Budgeting lists.
- You want to try before you buy: a 5-day free trial is offered.
- Your team already works in Showbiz Budgeting and wants to keep one system.
Moving your files
Cinewright Budgeting and Scheduling opens these Showbiz Budgeting files:
- Showbiz Budgeting .ubx files
- Showbiz Budgeting CSV exports
Coming from Showbiz
- A 5-step tour in Help ▸ Tutorials names each Showbiz word and shows where Cinewright’s control is
- Watch the video
Questions
Can Cinewright open my Showbiz budgets?
It opens Showbiz Budgeting .ubx files and CSV exports. Each import is previewed before anything is added.
Is Cinewright made by or connected to Cast & Crew or Media Services?
No. Cinewright is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Cast & Crew or Media Services.
When will Cinewright be available?
Cinewright is finished and launches through a Kickstarter campaign in late 2026 or early 2027; nothing is on sale yet. See the prices.
Movie Magic, Gorilla and Showbiz are trademarks of their respective owners. Movie Magic Budgeting and Movie Magic Scheduling are products of Entertainment Partners; Gorilla is a product of Jungle Software; Showbiz Budgeting is sold by Cast & Crew LLC. Cinewright is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by these companies. Comparisons are based on information published on each company’s own website as of 21 October 2026. Cinewright™ is a trademark of Damon Winters.