Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford joins Kate to discuss writing the screenplay and co-writing the songs for Footloose. He shares how an Oklahoma town's dancing ban inspired the film, the casting of Kevin Bacon, Rob Lowe's audition injury, and why the final dance sequence had to be reshot. Dean also reveals the emotional story beneath the movie's teenage rebellion, the creation of its unforgettable soundtrack, and how MTV helped turn the film into a phenomenon. Plus, his work on Fame, the inspiration behind "I Sing the Body Electric," and memories of his late husband, Michael.
