On the latest episode of Point of View, host Tom Augustine chats with Curtis Vowell (director) and Sophie Henderson (writer/star) of Workmates. Inspired by real-life experiences, this romantic dramedy celebrates the legendary theatre spaces of Tāmaki Makaurau.
Workmates premiered in New Zealand at The Civic on 1 August 2025 during the New Zealand International Film Festival.
What to Expect
Curtis and Sophie’s creative journey and being part of NZIFF 2025
Insights into Workmates (in cinemas August 2025)
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Freakier Friday – 7 August 2025
Eddington – 21 August 2025
The Thursday Murder Club – 22 August 2025 (cinemas), 28 August 2025 (Netflix)
Nobody – 14 August 2025
The Naked Gun – TBC
The Shorunds – TBC
Caught Stealing – TBC
The Friend – TBC
The Toxic Avenger – TBC
Tom’s Top 10 – NZIFF 2025
It Was Just an Accident
Trenque Lauque
NZ Shorts
The Mastermind
Reedland
The Secret Agent
Megallan
Predators
Blue Moon
Magic Farm
Best of Streaming – NZ Release Dates
Chief of War – Apple TV+ – TBC
King of the Hill – Hulu – TBC
Wednesday S2 Part 1 – Netflix – 6 August 2025
Wednesday S2 Part 2 – Netflix – 3 September 2025
Alien: Earth – Disney+ – 13 August 2025
The Thursday Murder Club – Netflix – 28 August 2025
View Box Highlights – Rialto Channel 39, Sky TV
Godzilla Minus One – 23 August 2025, 8:30 PM
Niel Hussey Interview
Bax and Beyond – 21 August 2025
The Great 90s Rewind – 28 August 2025
The Emmys – 26 August 2025 (NZ broadcast details TBC)
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Speakers:
Tom Augustine – @thaugustine
Sophie Henderson – @sophiekatehenderson
Curtis Vowell – @curtis_vowell
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