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.
The creative home where underrepresented voices find their fire — and burn together, brighter.
"We chose this name because a hearth is not just a place — it's a condition. It's warmth made intentional. Community made permanent. A fire kept alive by everyone who gathers around it. That is what we build."
— Alscott Worrell, Founder & CEO
Why we exist.
HEARTH™ is a community-powered film and television education studio dedicated to making the craft of storytelling accessible to underrepresented creators — providing classes, workshops, retreats, mentorship, residencies, and cultural events for those who have been left out of formal creative education.
We provide education services in media production: classes, seminars, workshops, retreats, and mentorship in the field of media production — covering the development, creation, production, and post-production of film and television content, including original scripted series, television shows, motion pictures, documentaries, digital series, and podcasts — designed specifically for creators with limited access to traditional film and television education.
We organize events in the field of film and television for cultural and educational purposes. We produce original motion pictures, television shows, digital series, documentaries, and podcasts — created from the ground up with and for our community.
Six principles that guide the fire.
We create ladders of access and celebrate each other's creative growth. No one climbs alone.
Diverse perspectives are not checkboxes — they are the source of the most powerful and authentic stories.
We reject the false choice between art and meaning. Stories can be profoundly human and wildly entertaining.
True creative growth happens outside comfort zones. We hold space to experiment, fail, and learn without judgment.
We are a dialogue, not a monologue. Our community are active co-creators in everything we build and imagine together.
We are all creators here. Resourceful, proactive, and focused on solutions — because the story doesn't tell itself.
"Together, we burn brighter. HEARTH™ is not a brand — it is a commitment. To access. To education. To the belief that every creator deserves the tools, space, and community to tell their story."
— HEARTH™ Manifesto