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What was one of Dean Pitchford's screenwritings?
Pitchford wrote the screenplay for the motion picture Footloose.
Was the motion picture Footloose well received?
The film received mixed reviews from critics.
Did Dean Pitchford do any screenwriting for any foreign films?
What other films did Dean Pitchford work on aside from Footloose?
Pitchford wrote the screenplay of, and collaborated on the authorship and composition of all the songs for, the 1989 musical film Sing.

Question: Did he have any influencers?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Dean Pitchford have any influencers?