add this to your settings file

settings.py

import os
SITE_ROOT = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))


TEMPLATE_DIRS = (
    # Put strings here, like "/home/html/django_templates" or "C:/www/django/templates".
    # Always use forward slashes, even on Windows.
    # Don't forget to use absolute paths, not relative paths.
    os.path.join(SITE_ROOT, 'templates')
    
)

urls.py

    url(r'^$', 'om.views.home', name='home'),

views.py

from annoying.decorators import render_to

@render_to('hero.html')
def home(request):
    return {}