For the third year, The Times’ Sundance Film Festival studio presented by Chase Sapphire welcomed a slew of the fest’s biggest, brightest and freshest stars and creators — from “Bad Hair” breakout Elle Lorraine to “Beast Beast” executive producer Alec Baldwin.
Updating daily through Jan. 28, these shots from Times staff photographer Jay L. Clendenin (with an assist from Kent Nishimura) capture the style, creativity and silliness of Sundance filmmakers.
Chase Sapphire has no influence over editorial decisions or content.
Actor Glenn Close of “Four Good Days,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Director-actor-writer Michael Angelo Covino, actor Gayle Rankin and writer-actor Kyle Marvin of “The Climb,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Elisabeth Moss of “Shirley,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Actors Carrie Brownstein and Annie Clark (St. Vincent) of “The Nowhere Inn,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Evan Rachel Wood of “Kajillionaire,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Actor Taylour Paige of “Zola,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Subjects David Hogg, Jackie Corin, Alex King, Emma Gonzalez, Samantha Fuentes and Bria Smith of “Us Kids,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Actor Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine of “Farewell Amor,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Actor Mila Kunis of “Four Good Days,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Actors Riley Keough and Nicholas Braun, director/co-writer Janicza Bravo, actor Colman Domingo, subject A’Ziah King, co-writer Jeremy O. Harris and actor Taylour Paige of “Zola,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Actor Kali Uchis of “Blast Beat,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Sienna Miller from the film “Wander Darkly.”
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Toni Collette of “Dream Horse,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Actor Camila Mendes of “Palm Springs,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Actors Andy Samberg, left, Cristin Milioti and Camila Mendes of “Palm Springs,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Actor Sophia Lillis of “Uncle Frank,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Ethan Hawke of “Tesla,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, left, and his father, Luis Miranda, of “Siempre Luis,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Actor Oswin Benjamin of “The 40-Year-Old Version.”
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Director Danny Madden, left, actors Jose Angeles, Will Madden, Shirley Chen and executive producer Alec Baldwin of “Beast, Beast,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Actor Diego Luna from the film “Wander Darkly,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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“Dinner in America” actor Griffin Gluck.
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Actors Elle Lorraine, left, and Kelly Rowland, director-writer Justin Simien and actors James Van Der Beek, Yaani King Mondschein and Ashley Blaine Featherson from the film “Bad Hair,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Actor Cristin Milioti of “Palm Springs,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Actor Sasheer Zamata from “Spree,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Actors Austin Antoine, Maia Mayor, Tyris Winter, Jason Alvarez, Marquesha Babers and Mila Cuda from the film “Summertime,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Pilou Asbaek of “Run Sweetheart Run,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Ella Balinska of “Run Sweetheart Run,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus of “Downhill,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 26: Actor Paul Bettany of “Uncle Frank,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 in Park City, Utah. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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Director Angel Manuel Soto of “Charm City Kings,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Yeri Han, from left, Noel Cho, Alan Kim, Steven Yeun and Jung Youn Yuh of “Minari,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Actor Joe Keery from “Spree,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Band members, Kathy Valentine, Belinda Carlisle, Gina Schock, Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin of “The Go-Go’s,” photographed in the L.A. Times Studio at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Photographed at the L.A. Times Studio presented by Chase Sapphire at the Sundance Film Festival.
Jay L. Clendenin was a Los Angeles Times staff photographer from 2007-24. He primarily covered the entertainment industry, with a focus on portraiture.
