Point of View Podcast – Ep.11 with Sophie Henderson & Curtis Vowell

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)

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• Instagram: @viewmagnz
• Website: www.viewmag.co.nz

Speakers

• Tom Augustine – @thaugustine
• Sophie Henderson – @sophiekatehenderson
• Curtis Vowell – @curtis_vowell

Stay tuned for more exciting episodes!