Hello Women in Film & Television Members,
We’re thrilled to officially welcome you into a brand-new global collaboration between Stage 32 and Women in Film & Television International (WIFTI). This partnership has just been announced, and we are incredibly excited to begin supporting WIFTI members around the world with expanded access to professional, industry-led education.
Through this new partnership with WIFTI leadership, we’re bringing accessible, career-focused education directly to you and your members, wherever you are in the world — helping creatives at every stage build skills, confidence, and momentum in today’s global entertainment industry.
What Is Stage 32 Education?
For over 14 years, Stage 32 has been delivering relevant, actionable, and timely entertainment industry education to creatives and professionals worldwide. Our webinars, classes, and labs are taught by world-class educators who are actively working in the business right now, so what you learn is immediately applicable to your career.
As a result, Stage 32 has built the world’s largest online entertainment education library with more than 3,000 hours of programming.
Our education partners include Netflix, Cannes Marché du Film, American Film Market (AFM), Canon, United Airlines, Bloomberg, Variety, dozens of film commissions, film festivals, and more. Stage 32 Education has also been featured in Deadline, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Indiewire, SCREEN, Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, The Atlantic, Entrepreneur, CNN, CNBC, FOX, and many others.
Stage 32 Education is also utilized by studios, streamers, networks, production companies, development executives, film commissions, and global organizations to train their teams and regional creative communities.
Learn in the Format That Fits Your Life
Through Stage 32 Education, you can choose from multiple learning paths depending on your goals:
- Webinars – 90- to 120-minute online sessions covering specific topics like screenwriting, financing, pitching, production tools, or career insights. These are offered live and on demand. In the live version, your instructor will teach for approximately 60-75 minutes and then take questions from the live audience.
- Classes – more in-depth online courses, usually run 2-4 sessions (either over consecutive days or weeks) that dive deeper into craft or business areas and are generally about 2 hours per session.
- Labs – intensive small-group programs, ranging from 6-14 sessions, focused on achieving a specific goal (e.g., finishing a script or building a project package), with one-on-one mentoring time included. Labs are limited to a certain number of students to keep the sessions intimate and productive.
- Certification Programs – structured programs that, upon completion, grant a Stage 32 Certification badge and entry into a global database of trained professionals
Our Certification Programs go beyond education — they provide professional recognition. Once certified, you are entered into a global database accessible to our partner film commissions and organizations who are actively searching for trained professionals to work on their projects. It’s an opportunity to gain skills, credibility, and visibility all at once.
FAQ: Learn more about Stage 32 Education here
Exclusive WIFTI Member Discounts
As part of this new global collaboration and official education partnership, WIFTI members now receive:
- 20% off all Stage 32 Webinars, Classes, and Labs
- 50% off all Stage 32 Certification Programs
Our Mission
The mission of Stage 32 is to democratize the global entertainment industry by leveling the playing field for creatives and business professionals everywhere. We do this by offering a safe, like-minded community, world-class education, certification opportunities, and a marketplace that connects content creators with decision-makers.
Together, through this partnership with WIFTI, we are not just offering education — we are creating pathways, opening doors, and supporting women and gender-diverse creators around the world to thrive in today’s global entertainment landscape. Be on the lookout for highlights I’ll be sharing frequently for your chapter through the WIFTI page.
We can’t wait to learn with you and support your next chapter.
Cheers!
Amanda Toney
Managing Director, Stage 32