‘The Dog Stars’: 6 Of The Biggest Changes Between Peter Heller’s Book And The Ridley Scott Film

Ridley Scott's new film, The Dog Stars, is based on Peter Heller's 2012 novel. Mark L. Smith's screenplay introduces several changes to the story to increase action and propel the plot. In an IndieWire Filmmaker Toolkit podcast, Scott discussed his experience directing love stories, utilizing 11 cameras during filming, and his belief that silence serves as the best sound effect. The movie is now playing in theaters, diverging from the original book in several significant ways.