The Humble “Slash And Burn” - an exclusive interview

On September 08, 2007 in Interviews, bloggers

Today we are excited to bring you an interview with Adam Douglas writer of the blog Slash and Burn!

When I first contacted Adam he thanked us for ” thinking of [his] humble site as worthy of contact!”
That really tickled me (I thought it was so Japanese). It also impressed me.

Contrary to his humility, I think that his site deserves a lot more attention. It has some really great, unique content and a great focus.

I would say that anyone who has ever fallen in love with a bit of Japanese cinema will love his site.

But let’s hear from Adam in his own words and find out

What Makes Him Tick:

A little about me: I’m a Japanese major in San Francisco who fell in love with Japan *hard* when I went there on vacation in 2004. I had never finished college so I couldn’t stay and work, so I came home and promptly enrolled in college. I’m now well into my major and am hoping to go to Kyoto next year as an exchange student. I also *love* Japanese film, as well as most anything J related. Before going back to school I worked as an editor on a number of entertainment websites and magazines. I also make electronic music under the name Kemek, although since I’ve been back to school I haven’t had much time to make beats.

Now that we know a little about Adam, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty:

Daily J: So Adam, what motivated you to start your blog?

Adam: A love for Japanese film. I also missed writing regularly.

Adam has a background in writing/editing, but more about that later.

Daily J: And what would you say was the hardest part of starting it?

Adam: Deciding how I wanted the format to be, and finding a “voice.” I like it to be more than just me babbling (that’s what my yakihito site is for).

Sidenote: While Slash and Burn is strictly for film content, he also writes a blog called yakihito (http://slashandburn.typepad.com/yakihito/) which is for general Japan stuff.

DailyJ: I want to ask you about your comment about “finding a ‘voice.’” I think I understand what you mean but I want to be sure. Could you explain more?

I come from a magazine publishing background, so finding a style of writing and staying consistent to it is key. I wanted to find a balance between fun and knowledgeable, and have it be more than just me talking.

Daily J: What part of running a site is the most fun for you?

Adam: Contact from readers.

Hear that? So if you haven’t yet, “give Adam some love” by leaving him a comment on his blog or by email !

Daily J: So what is the future of slash and burn?

Adam: Hopefully momentum will build and I’ll have more readers, but I enjoy just having a space to publish my writing.

Now if you’re into Japanese cinema please take a look at Adam’s site.
And stay tuned for the second part of our interview with him, when we will really dig into Japanese film according to Slash And Burn

(p.s. exclusive interview sounds good doesn’t it? catchy )

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