We build the conditions where talent thrives.
HEARTH is a for-profit social enterprise and community-powered studio in NYC and NJ, working nationally across rotating cities.
The floor of a fireplace. The foundation from which warmth, light, and life radiate outward.
A home. The central gathering place where community, stories, and fire are kept alive together.
Founder & CEOAlscott WorrellFilmmaker, music supervisor, screenwriter, and educator.
“A hearth is not just a place. It’s a condition. Warmth made intentional. Community made permanent. A fire kept alive by everyone who gathers around it. That is what we build.”
Why we exist
HEARTH makes the craft of storytelling accessible to creators building outside traditional gates, particularly Black, POC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and working-class artists. We provide classes, workshops, residencies, mentorship, and cultural events.
Leadership
Alscott Worrell
Founder & CEO
Matthew Guthrie
Chief Operating Officer
2025
Founded in NYC & NJ, after planning began in 2024
13,000
YouTube subscribers, built with Transplants under our previous banner, Alchemist
For-profit
Social enterprise
National
Rotating cities