In this wee’s B&T Best of the Best, we look at TV advertising and film directors, turning briefs into the ads and short films that actually cut through. If you know someone worthy of B&T Best of the Best glory, let us know! So, without further ado, here are B&T’s Best of the Best Directors for 2026. Warwick Thornton, film director, PHOTOPLAYFew directors move between commercial craft and art house prestige as convincingly as Warwick Thornton. The film went on to become one of Netflix’s most-watched titles worldwide, cementing Molloy as B&T‘s number 1 TVC & Film director for 2026.