New Hollywood: The Next Wave
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Katie Chang, 18
It takes talent to make vapidity complex. Chang did just that while stealing jewelry (and our attention) in Sofia Coppola's The Bling Ring.
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Miles Teller, 26
He has a charming energy as Shailene Woodley's love interest in The Spectacular Now. We can't wait to see what he does as her nemesis in 2014's Divergent.
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Chance the Rapper, 20
The last time a rapper this smart, soulful, and streetwise emerged from the Chicago scene, he turned out to be Kanye West. No pressure.
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Alice Englert, 18
Her icy turn as the best friend who betrays Elle Fanning in Ginger & Rosa was so devastating that we're willing to forget about Beautiful Creatures. (And psst: She's Jane Campion's daughter.)
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Brie Larson, 23
The United States of Tara alum can break your heart with a smile and make you laugh with a wince. Do not miss her unflinching performance in the upcoming indie Short Term 12.
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Daniel Brühl, 35
The cerebral Spanish-German actor, who delivered a memorable turn in Inglourious Basterds, is kicking it into high gear with the racing drama Rush and The Fifth Estate.
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Britt Robertson, 23
The CW alum brings real intensity to the screen. And while she's Under the Dome for now, after she stars opposite George Clooney in next year's sci-fi epic Tomorrowland, she'll be everywhere.
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Jason Mott, 35
The poet's debut novel, The Returned, could be the next Lovely Bones. (It's already been made into an ABC series, set for midseason.)
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James Badge Dale, 35
He's popped up in The Lone Ranger, World War Z, and Iron Man 3. Now all the powerful actor needs is a lead role of his own.
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Paul Downs Colaizzo, 28
The playwright behind the buzzy Off Broadway drama Really Really is writing for Ryan Murphy's new series, Open, in development at HBO. And he has a deal with ABC Studios, where he's developing a new series produced by Shonda Rhimes.