Questions You'd Like Asked to Peter Janson-Smith?

Silhouette Man

I have a number for Ian Fleming's literary agent and former Glidrose Board Member (in charge of the Literary Bond Continuation) Peter Janson-Smith and I was wondering if members here would like to suggest a few questions that I could ask him over the phone?

Thanks in advance for any suggested questions! -{

Sir Miles

Can he remember some of the rejected titles for the Bond novels ? This will probably be for continuation authors only...

AlphaOmegaSin

What Writers were approached, but turned down the Opportunity?

Charmed & Dangerous

How do they short list and choose new authors? What criteria do they use?

Good luck SM - some good research for us Bond fans! -{

Silhouette Man

Thank you for those interesting questions there folks.

Any more suggestions? -{

Silhouette Man

I'm still open to more suggestions for questions to ask the great man.

Anyone got any good advise for phone interviewing Mr Janson-Smith?

David Schofield

Silhouette Man wrote:

I'm still open to more suggestions for questions to ask the great man.

Anyone got any good advise for phone interviewing Mr Janson-Smith?

Yeah: good luck.

He's now a fairly old guy. And he's a "company man".

Even if he can remember the answers, his loyalty to Glidrose is strong.

I recall a few years ago, Jeremy Duns tried the same thing when he was working on PFO and was disappointed with Janson-Smith's output due to both the above.

AlphaOmegaSin

Yes

Silhouette Man

David Schofield wrote:

Silhouette Man wrote:

I'm still open to more suggestions for questions to ask the great man.

Anyone got any good advise for phone interviewing Mr Janson-Smith?

Yeah: good luck.

He's now a fairly old guy. And he's a "company man".

Even if he can remember the answers, his loyalty to Glidrose is strong.

I recall a few years ago, Jeremy Duns tried the same thing when he was working on PFO and was disappointed with Janson-Smith's output due to both the above.

Yes, I recall that very well. Jeremy is a friend of mine and it was he who gave me the number a good few years ago. I got an answering phone when I tried the number in the past, but I think Jeremy was probably lucky to get him at all (and in the mood to talk!)

Still, I'm going to give it a go soon; enough time has now passed. I really appreciate all the help and support. -{

Silhouette Man

Sadly I have to report the death of Ian Fleming's literary agent (and the main thrust behind the Continuation Bond projects of Amis, Gardner and Benson) Peter Janson-Smith aged 93:

https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/index.php?itemid=11933&t=mi6&s=news

I'd been trying to reach Mr Janson-Smith as recently as a week ago but there was no answer or even answering message. I kind of knew this terrible news would happen given his advanced years. Very sad.

I contacted John Pearson shortly before Christmas 2015 but he seemed reluctant to talk very much about James Bond as he'd be asked about it a lot over the years and it was all so long ago etc. I didn't get very much out of him sadly but I hope to try again some time to see if I can catch him in a more interested mood.

Barbel

Thanks for sharing that sad news, SM. Wishing you success in your endeavours.

Silhouette Man

Barbel wrote:

Thanks for sharing that sad news, SM. Wishing you success in your endeavours.

Thank you, Barbel. -{