Mya Taylor, star of "Tangerine," talks shooting on an iPhone 5S, improvisation, and early Oscar buzz

-"Tangerine" was shot on the streets of Hollywood, entirely using an iPhone 5S.

-Mya Taylor describes getting the role as being "at the right place, at the right time."

-She met the director Sean S. Baker at The Village, an LGBT center in Hollywood.

-She just started transitioning when filming began, so she felt very self-conscious.

-Mya Taylor is already getting Oscar buzz for her role as Alexandra.

‘Tangerine’ is a stunning film shot on an iPhone 5s about the plight of trans women http://t.co/CDdTYqrOe4pic.twitter.com/Ts8vwlzyGT

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) July 19, 2015

Sources: Access Hollywood + Twitter

I loved this movie! Who else has seen it?