Denny's "Stinking Syrup" (2015) :15 (USA)

There are many things I don't understand about American advertising. For instance, why are they trying to sell so much story in a 15 second spot? There is so much going on here. This is part stop motion, part imaginative story by lumberjack-looking dad, this spot for Denny's begs the question: What child has ever asked why we put syrup on our pancakes? It's sugar. Children will put sugar on anything, including sugar if they get the chance to. Client: Denny's
Agency: Erwin Penland
Chief Creative Officer: Con Williamson
Executive Creative Director: John Cornette, Craig Melchiano
Art Director: Chris Cino
Copywriter: Blake Solomon
Producers: Whitney Bogosian, Danny Miller
SVP Group Account Director: Zac Painter
Account Executive(s): Carrie Andress
Photographer/Designer: Tom Lazarevich
Production Company: Woodshop
Director: Trevor Shepard
Executive producer: Sam Swisher
Line Producer: Ursula Camack