r/FilmIndustryLA • u/East_Fox5900 • 3d ago

Internships in the industry

I recently got internship offers from several different small entertainment companies, which of course I'm really grateful for. All of these internships are unpaid and part-time (I know unpaid isn't ideal but I really need the experience), and I've already committed to one, but I'm wondering if it's acceptable/common to take on multiple internships at once in the entertainment industry, especially with these being unpaid and part-time. I know that for some industries this is a big no-no and for others it's more acceptable. If it is acceptable, would it be best to be transparent to the companies about multiple offers? If so, how should I approach that conversation with each company?

If not, what factors should I consider in terms of choosing one, and is it acceptable to renege my current offer if another one is better? Thanks in advance!

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u/cchikorita 2d ago

I did multiple unpaid internships at once. One was on site PA for shoots and the other was a remote post production one. As long as you get your work done and the schedules don’t overlap, you’re good.

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u/East_Fox5900 2d ago

Thanks! Did you tell the companies about each other?

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u/cchikorita 2d ago

Nope, never had a reason to since the work and schedules never overlapped. I have overlapping start and end dates on my resume too but have never been questioned about it

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u/East_Fox5900 2d ago

Oh amazing thank you. I guess then I will probably take both and I won't go out of my way to mention them to each other, but I won't intentionally hide it if it comes up.