Brenton Thwaites, The Signal

The latest Aussie sensation from Down Under, Brenton Thwaites, has, at only 25 years old, scored a string of high profile roles including: the horror film "Oculus," this month's sci-fi thriller "The Signal," and come August, opposite Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep in the film version of Lois Lowry's classic, "The Giver." We got to catch up with the in-demand up-and-comer by phone in Sydney, Australia where he is filming "Gods of Egypt," a high-budget epic fantasy thriller set for release in 2016.

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