Hot Flush - Pitch Decks
Hot Flush - Feature Film - Pitch Deck
Hot Flush - Feature Film - Pitch Deck
Hot Flush - Feature Film - Pitch Deck
Hot Flush is a heartwarming, irreverent feature film about friendship, reinvention, and midlife chaos set in suburban Melbourne. When Izzy—a struggling artist with a floundering crystal shop—and Cynthia—a glamorous socialite left penniless by her gambling husband—hit rock bottom, they join forces to reclaim their lives, one wild idea at a time. From menopausal mayhem to magic mushroom mishaps, Hot Flush is a story of second chances, sisterhood, and finding your spark when the world says you’re done. Dive into the pitch deck to explore the world, characters, and creative vision behind this hilarious and heartfelt tale.
Series - Hot Flush - Pitch Deck
Hot Flush - Feature Film - Pitch Deck
Hot Flush - Feature Film - Pitch Deck
Following the film’s feel-good finale, the Hot Flush series picks up the story with even more chaos, comedy, and unexpected psychic flashes. Expanding on the world of Izzy and Cynthia, the series dives deeper into their messy, magical midlife as they navigate money woes, family dramas, romantic entanglements, and the surprising power of a hot flush. With a colourful cast of returning and new characters, the series offers an honest, hilarious look at second (and third!) chances. Bold, relatable, and brimming with heart, Hot Flush is more than a continuation—it’s a celebration of real women, real friendships, and starting over at any age. Explore the series pitch deck to see what’s next.
About Hot Flush - Feature
DIVORCED, MIDDLE AGED, PENNILESS... They're just getting started.
Two newly single, middle-aged women. Izzy, a divorced wannabe artist with a failing crystal shop, and Cynthia, a socialite, reeling from financial and feline loss—forge an unlikely friendship. Navigating the cost-of-living crisis, family pressures, and the rollercoaster of menopause, they cling to each other through the absurdities of life.
Feature | Comedy | 105 min
Can Izzy stop smoking weed long to get back her mojo? Can she paint something more imaginative than fish? More pressingly, will she keep her crystal shop and home? Will Cynthia give up the booze? Finally let go of “Bruce” her beloved cat, whom she carries around—taxidermied! And, most urgently, will she realise her dentist husband, Charles, is
gambling away their fortune with his mistress, Misty!
Vision
Hot Flush fills a crucial gap in mainstream media: authentic, nuanced, and entertaining stories about middle-aged women. The story also features a range of supporting characters, each with their own humorous, heartfelt, and dramatic storylines, creating a narrative that resonates with a broad audience.
It's especially timely as it tackles, often with humour, the struggles of simply getting by in today's economic landscape. These characters aren’t distant or exclusive figures; they're real, relatable people navigating the present moment.
In a world craving fresh, empowering, and diverse narrative, Hot Flush is not just a show - its a celebration of life's second (or third!) acts. It’s time to tell stories that champion real women, real friendships, and real transformations.
Director
Director
Director
Tom Conyers
Director, Writer, cinematographer, and editor.
As well as currently finishing two feature films of his own, Tom is cinematographer for an upcoming boxing feature and of course several multiple roles on Hot Flush.
Contact: tomconyers@bigpond.com
IMDb: Tom Conyers
Producer
Director
Director
Ana Isabel Wall
Creative Producer, co-writer, casting director and actor.
An actor with a rich and impressive CV, Ana became interested in creating her own opportunities, and wrote, produced, and starred in the social satire webseries Oz Linked, which won multiple awards on the festival circuit. In the last two years she has been working on her own feature comedy, Hot Flush, for which she wrote the original story, produced, and starred in, and showcases the issues middle-aged women emerging from domineering marriages face. Hot Flush is currently in post-production. She is also a qualified psychologist, and finds this helps her find verisimilitude in characters and the circumstances they must navigate. Ana’s passionate about nurturing a forum that is inclusive and inspires people from all walks of life. She champions stories that provide opportunities for underrepresented actors in the mediums of film and television.
IMDb: Ana Isabel
Our team
Director
Our team
Filipa Santos
Assistant Cinematographer
Stuart Jaymes
Assistant Cinematographer
Natalie Mahto
Production Manager, Set dresser, costumes,
Chris Teh
Executive Producer and crew manager.
A Series version for Hot Flush is also in development, and in discussions
with Simone Buchanan to direct.
For more information, see below.
About Hot Flush - Series
DIVORCED, MIDDLE AGED, PENNILESS... They're just getting started.
Two newly single, middle-aged women. Izzy, a divorced wannabe artist with a failing crystal shop, and Cynthia, a socialite, reeling from financial and feline loss—forge an unlikely friendship. Navigating the cost-of-living crisis, family pressures, and the rollercoaster of menopause, they cling to each other through the absurdities of life.
Series | Comedy | 10 x 40 Min Episodes
Can Izzy stop smoking weed long to get back her mojo? Can she paint something more imaginative than fish? More pressingly, will she keep her crystal shop and home? Will Cynthia give up the booze? Finally let go of “Bruce” her beloved cat, whom she carries around—taxidermied! And, most urgently, will she realise her dentist husband, Charles, is
gambling away their fortune with his mistress, Misty!
Sneak peek
Episode 2
Izzy and Cynthia adjust to different living arrangements. Izzy is confused about her feelings for Nick as he starts to develop into the man she’d always hoped he’d be. Cynthia is finding it increasingly difficult to come to terms with not having any money but is at least happy she knows Charles is doing it tough getting his just desert. Izzy starts to have a realisation every time she gets a hot flush; she gets a psychic premonition. Izzy tells Cynthia that someone is coming into money. Izzy is struggling to harness her psychic power.
Episode 3
Cynthia gives Izzy a helping hand to inspire her art by inviting her to a meeting with two of her socialite/art critic friends. The two realise how down on their luck they are when they stumble on Cynthia’s ex with his lover Misty and their new- found fortune (this is who won money) and Cynthia hatches a plan to get back some of the money Charles lost.
Director
Director
Director
Simone Buchanan
Director
Buchanan, who attended drama and dance school with her brother, debuted in the 1978 film A Good Thing Going. She appeared in TV series like The Flying Doctors and Sons and Daughters, and was later cast in Hey Dad! and the Australian drama Pacific Drive. In 2008, she played Samantha Fitzgerald in Neighbours, initially for three months, returning for two more stints due to her character's popularity. Buchanan directed for Neighbours in 2018 and acted in the horror film Boar alongside notable actors.
IMDb: Simone Buchanan
Producer
Director
Director
Ana Isabel Wall
Creative Producer, co-writer, casting director and actor.
An actor with a rich and impressive CV, Ana became interested in creating her own opportunities, and wrote, produced, and starred in the social satire webseries Oz Linked, which won multiple awards on the festival circuit. In the last two years she has been working on her own feature comedy, Hot Flush, for which she wrote the original story, produced, and starred in, and showcases the issues middle-aged women emerging from domineering marriages face. Hot Flush is currently in post-production. She is also a qualified psychologist, and finds this helps her find verisimilitude in characters and the circumstances they must navigate. Ana’s passionate about nurturing a forum that is inclusive and inspires people from all walks of life. She champions stories that provide opportunities for underrepresented actors in the mediums of film and television.
IMDb: Ana Isabel
Our team
Director
Our team
Filipa Santos
Assistant Cinematographer
Stuart Jaymes
Assistant Cinematographer
Natalie Mahto
Production Manager, Set dresser, costumes,
Chris Teh
Executive Producer and crew manager.
Contact Us
Interested in Hot Flush?
We would love to hear from you!
Glamm Productions
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Email: ana.glammproductions@gmail.com Phone: 0411234285
