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

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)

Follow Us

Speakers:

Tom Augustine – @thaugustine

Sophie Henderson – @sophiekatehenderson

Curtis Vowell – @curtis_vowell

Stay tuned for more exciting episodes!