After giving up on acting in 2001, our next auteur Alton Glass has never looked back from his lofty perch in that humble director folding chair. Of course, the really good directors don't usually sit in them for long; they're too busy walking around, micromanaging the crew half to death. Everyone pictures directors just sitting in the chair, clapping their hands, and everyone running around automatically knowing what they must do. Takes years to get to that level of shorthand.
But when you've got a résumé of directing credits as long as Alton has, you just have to narrow it down. Narrow that sh... stuff down. Which is where the IMDb Top 4 comes in, for one. Now, I have a question: as of this writing, Alton's IMDb Top 4 is Cru, The Confidant, The Candy Shop and Marco Polo. All theatrical releases, mind you! But what about Alton's TV work? What is that? Say it with me... CHOPPED LIVER???!!!!!!! I mean, take a look at Rod Daniel! As of this writing, ... ah, they're sticking with his 80s catalogue, but I'm pretty sure "Home Alone 4" was direct to home video... Good Lord. Okay, let's try Peter Bonerz. There you go! All kind of TV work in his Top 4.
Anyway, I wonder what Alton's own favorite one is. I'm thinking The Confidant. You know, because of working with Key and Peele... that is Key and Peele, right?
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