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)

View on Screen in August

• Weapons – 7 August 2025

• 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

1. It Was Just an Accident

2. Trenque Lauque

3. NZ Shorts

4. The Mastermind

5. Reedland

6. The Secret Agent

7. Megallan

8. Predators

9. Blue Moon

10. 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

Stay tuned for more exciting episodes!