Fire Escape Films has two regular production cycles:

1. the Fall Production Cycle, and
2. the Winter - Spring Production Cycle.

We put up open calls for each cycle about a month before they begin. These are communicated through our Instagram, and through our list-host (sign up HERE). Extemporaneous applications are unusual, yet still considered on a case by case basis, only for Indie Film Projects. If you wish to propose one, contact us through email.

We support three types of film projects:

1. Indie Projects: Short films that don't require a ton of funding or crew. Smaller scale projects that are given more flexibility. Up to 10 minutes.
2. Regular Projects: Short films that are regularly supported by Fire Escape Films. These are the ones that we have supported for the longest, and the ones that have all of the classic FE resources and support. Up to 20 minutes.
3. Extended Projects: Short films (that may not be so short). Only for seasoned FE members, who are looking to do a more ambitious project. Up to 25 minutes.

The following are the characteristics of these projects:

	Indie Projects	Regular Projects	Extended Projects
Maximum Funding	$400 USD	$1250 USD	$2000 USD
Funding Appeals	No	Yes	No
Maximum Length	10 minutes	20 minutes	25 minutes
Cast Auditions	No	Yes	Yes
Production Cycle	Regular & Others	Regular	Regular
Application Req.	i. Normal application ii. Itemized budget	i. Normal application ii. Non-itemized budget (later to be itemized)	i. Normal application ii. Itemized budget iii. FE Experience
All of these projects will have a Development Manager assigned, and are eligible to use Fire Escape Equipment.

In Fire Escape Films, we aim to promote a collaborative and engaged filmmaking community. Hence, we have the following requirements for crew members:

	Project Type
	All Indies and Non-Narrative Projects	All Narrative Projects
Director	Required	Required
Producer	Required	Required
Director of Photography	Optional	Required
Camera Operator	Optional	Required
Lighting Technician (Gaffer)	Optional	Required
Sound Technician (or Boom Operator)	Optional	Required
Editor	Optional	Required
Art Director	Optional	Required
Composer	Optional	Optional
Production Assistant	Optional	Optional
Other Roles	Optional	Optional
If you already have a crew in mind, this should be mentioned in the Crew Assignment Form, and we will assign them to your film. If you don't have anyone in mind, do not worry, as we will assign them. Note: Two positions cannot be occupied by one person only.