Finch tops 2016 Bestads Production Company Rankings; five Australasian shops in Top 10; Antipodean directors Steve Rogers, Steve Ayson and Tim Bullock lead 2016 Director Rankings
Australia’s Finch has been ranked the world’s number one production company in the 13th Annual Bestads Rankings, released today.
Finch was ahead of US-UK based MJZ. with global company The Sweet Shop (headquartered in NZ) third followed by UK-based Somesuch and Scandinavia’s Bacon.
Australian production companies Goodoil Films, Plaza Films and Rabbit Content share 6th spot with US/UK shops Academy Films, Anonymous Content, Biscuit Filmworks, Lord + Thomas and Partizan.
Australian director Steve Rogers from Revolver was ranked #1 in 2016, followed by Kiwi director Steve Ayson from The Sweet Shop and Aussie director Tim Bullock from Scoundrel, who tied for 2nd spot.
Aussie expat Gary Freedman from The Glue Society was ranked 5th while Kiwi director Nathan Price from Ruskin made the top 10.
The 2016 Bestads Rankings of the top production companies and directors in the world is based on points awarded for work selected in Top 6 of the Week on bestadsontv.com over the last year. The Rankings also include the top advertising agencies, executive creative directors, creative directors, creatives and client companies.