Some clues have a single letter misprint ...
16a Shakespeare's eight defining characteristics (but seven initially!) (6) S???I?
28a Visionary plan leading to job once (8) ????LI??
32a Biased film director almost sued in the end (6) ???GL?
Kirky (as you seem to be struggling to find the name) are you sure of your answer to 2dn?
In 26dn 'of nan' means 'of a relative' (not the bread) and the answer is modified on entry.