Mariner Software has released the public beta version of Montage 1.1, its screenwriting software developed exclusively for Mac OS X. This is the product’s first significant update since its initial release earlier in this year. Montage 1.1 is expected to ship next month at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco. Version 1.1 introduces several feature additions, including: production style scene numbering; .Mac integration; significant improvements in importing Final Draft and text scripts; improved SmartType system; and more. The shipping version of Montage 1.1 will sell for US$139.95.