Chances are you haven’t seen a lot of actress Juliet Landau since her long-running stint (as Spike’s intermittently loyal love, Drusilla) on TVs “Buffy, the Vampire Slayer” – but you’ve likely ‘heard’ her. The actress, daughter of screen vet Martin Landau, has carved out quite a career for herself as in-demand voice-over artist. In addition, she’s written comics, written short films, and directed both features and documentaries. Landau’s latest directing effort, “Take Flight”, is a documentary chronicling the making of a film actor Gary Oldman shot completely on his phone (no kidding!). Clint Morris talks to one of today’s most resourceful actress/producer/director units – and good friend – about the amazing pic.

Your last appearance as Drusilla was in ”Angel”, if I recall correctly?

I think so. I think it was the episode with the Immortal, if I remember correctly. Julie [Benz] and I were surprised that this had been our back-story. None of us knew that a three-way with this Immortal fellow had supposedly taken place till then.

Nothing like a good small-screen three-way! Are you still recognized for the role; stopped in the street?

Yes, the show has an incredible following and afterlife, no pun intended!

And what do you think of the Kuzui’s plans to remake “Buffy” without Joss Whedon?

I can’t imagine a Buffy movie without Joss. I can’t wrap my head around it. Buffy is his baby. He made such an indelible mark with the series. He told me that he had Spike and Dru running around in his head for 10 years before we came on the scene in the episode, “Schoolhard.” I am sure he had all of the characters, tossing about in there. No one else has the riches of that that. It’s his universe.

So for those that haven’t been paying attention Juliet, what have you been up to since Drusilla was dusted?

Well, I directed the short documentary film about Gary Oldman called Take Flight. I co-directed and appeared in the Hero music video for the band Godhead. I sang with lead singer Jason C. Miller at a concert, by the way. It was a blast!

Very Cool!

…. I also came up with the story and co-wrote 2 issues of the Angel comic book with Brian Lynch. I was very involved with the internal art, designed covers and put together the bonus photo galleries for these. I shot the films, Haunted Echoes, The Yellow Wallpaper and Monster Mutt. Monster Mutt is produced by four-time Oscar winning Drac studios.

And you’ve lent your lungs to a lot of cartoons too, right?

I’ve voiced a lot of animation: Justice League Unlimited, Ben 10 : Alien Force, Bioshock 1 and 2, Star Wars : The Old Republic, and the Green Lantern : First Flight film. I have also put together a ton of photo shoots, including just being photographed by Kat Von D – I was Ophelia in the drowning scene. Also just recorded some poetry for my friend, Jude Rawlins’ multi media show in Berlin. I wrote a short film called It’s Raining Cats and Cats that I am raising money for. I am writing an original film/comic book at the moment. I have been putting together a promo campaign to time out with the release of Take Flight.

And with that, you can take a breath! Just joking, tell me a little bit more about your “Take Flight” promo campaign?

Since Take Flight is about Gary’s creative process, the campaign is a sister project where I am talking to other artists I admire, about their creative process.

Who have you wrangled into it?

Some of the people are, Michael Rosenbaum from Smallville, Angel’s Amy Acker, Christian Kane and Sam Anderson, Buffy’s Armin Shimerman, Adam Busch and Harry Groener, David J (bassist for Love and Rockets, Bauhaus), Andrea Romano, who is voice director for all of Warner Bros animation, Dawn Didawick (The Amateurs), Adam Busch (Common Rotation), Kitty Swink and Kat Von D. Look for them on YouTube starting the 25th. They’ll be posting every other day or so…

And how did you get into directing?

Gary Oldman directed a music video for a Jewish Hip Hop band, which he shot entirely on cell phones. He asked me to direct the “making-of.” When I saw the footage I had gotten, I asked Gary if it could develop into a short documentary film. He gave me his blessing and Take Flight was born.

So, his film is 100 percent shot on a cell phone!? What kinda phone!!?

The music video is shot entirely on cell phones. I had 3 cameras chronicling the shoot and also access to all of the cell phone footage. Nokia N93-1. ary operated one of the “cell-cams,” so we get this incredibly rare POV. It’s like being inside his head, seeing through his eyes. . The High Def, Standard Def and cell footage cuts seamlessly in Take Flight. I decided to keep the cell material 4X3 and everything else 16X9, so that it is clear when we are “looking through Gary’s eyes.” The structure starts with glimpses, then more expansive clips and by the end, the viewer is completely released into Gary’s view.

It’s an amazing picture. I imagine Gary gave you unrestricted access?

Take Flight was shot over the course of the three-day video shoot. He gave me free reign in terms of shooting and editing. And when it was the day to show him the cut, he only had one note about moving a minor sound cue, which was amazing!

We know him best as a big-screen baddie, What kind of guy is Gary Oldman really like?

He has a great sense of humor. The film captures that. He is meticulous, hard working, playful and creative.

And what are your plans for the film? And do you need me to MC the premiere?

You can MC the premiere from my office – where the computer is Clint, since it’s online that’ll be premiering [Laughs]. It is available for streaming on julietlandaustakeflight.com. Hopefully people will support it. It has been a true labor of love.