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Flatmates - 1, First Episode

Television (Full Length Episode) – 1997

Flatmates observes six Kiwi 20-somethings as they share a house for three months: four students (one a Miss Howick beauty contestant), a confident young gay financial consultant, and a cameraman (also one of the show's directors). In this first episode the flatties move in, go shopping, have a party, and end up calling the police after partygoers get out of control. Flatmates was one of a number of 90s reality shows observing 'homelife' as created for the cameras. It was broadcast on the now-defunct TV4. Straight-talking student Vanessa became a minor local celebrity. 

No way! That is real life!
– Vanessa’s response to Geoffrey’s request to delete the party footage, in episode one

Key Cast & Crew

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Alan Erson

Director, Camera

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Tim Woodhouse

Director, Editor

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Craig Wright

Director, Camera, Subject

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Louise Fisher

Producer

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Vincent Burke

Producer

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Christian MacNevin

Subject

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Top Shelf Productions

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