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As a filmmaker he’s captured the raw edges of reality. As a near-future thriller author, he ventures where reality can’t reach. Either way, Richard Slater-Jones is on a hunt for the truth.
“As showrunner, director, and writer, Richard brilliantly set the style and tone while unpacking stories that resonated with audiences around the world. His vision catapulted the series to becoming one of our biggest hits.”
National Geographic’s VP of Production, USA
Hang on! Richard Slater-Jones is a science fiction thriller author, what’s that got to do with National Geographic?
Everything. Slater-Jones’s journey to near-future fiction is a tale of transformation. After a serendipitous mistake at National Geographic launched him into a world of Emmy®-nominated documentaries, collaborations with icons like Giancarlo Esposito, and a stint directing a segment on Darren Aronofsky’s Limitless with Chris Hemsworth, he’s now shifted his focus to the dark, complex worlds of near-future fiction. In his electrifying debut book series, New Rome Rising, Slater-Jones channels his cinematic storytelling skills into pulse-pounding narratives that explore survival, power, and the resilience of the human spirit in a future world that feels shockingly close. Bold and utterly unforgettable, Slater-Jones doesn’t just tell stories—he dares you to confront the truths they reveal.
Prepare to be entertained … and experience the future like never before.
Richard Slater-Jones doesn’t just write near-future thrillers—he pulls you into futures so vivid, so plausible, they’ll haunt your thoughts long after the final page.
But his journey to fiction wasn’t straightforward. He cut his storytelling teeth at National Geographic's HQ in Washington DC, where a chance misstep forever changed his path. Introduced mistakenly as the producer of a new film, he found himself on a plane, traveling the globe to create stories—stories that would reach millions, expose hidden truths, and capture the raw, real moments that define humanity.
He’s earned recognition for his work as a director and showrunner from some of the world’s most respected platforms, was nominated for an Emmy®, collaborated with Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito who narrated one of his films, directed the Ethiopian fasting segment of Darren Aronofsky’s Limitless with Chris Hemsworth during a global emergency when no one else could, and worked as a cinematographer on John Rubin’s Peabody Award winning film, Ape Genius, that poses the question: What is it that makes us human?
It was incredible!
But as the world around him grew increasingly chaotic and unpredictable, Slater-Jones felt a growing need to find a new way to tell stories that resonated on a deeper level. That search led him to fiction—near-future thrillers—where he found the freedom to craft gripping narratives that offer an escape from today’s turbulent world, while also leaving readers with something to think about long after the last page is turned.
With his debut series, New Rome Rising, Slater-Jones delivers the high-octane action, fast-paced thrills, and captivating characters readers crave. But his stories go even further—they dive into the tensions between freedom and control, survival in a fractured world, and the fight to maintain hope when everything seems to be falling apart.
Slater-Jones’s voice in near-future science fiction is one to watch. His unique perspective—shaped by the high-stakes world of filmmaking and a relentless curiosity about what lies beneath the surface—sets him apart in a crowded genre. It brings an authentic, gritty edge to his writing.
So, if you’re ready to see tomorrow through a lens that’s equal parts thrilling and unnervingly real, the debut New Rome Rising series is your first step into his world—dive in.
Emmy-nomination for Outstanding Nature Documentary