Before you take the first offer in front of you, consider whether it actually leads your film towards your desired outcome. Editor’s note: This is the eigth chapter of “A Producer’s Path,” an ongoing column for IndieWire’s  Future of Filmmaking  from independent producer Daren Smith. Read previous chapters  here . A GPS cannot give you a single instruction until you tell it where you’re going. Same with asking for directions from a stranger — you’d get the most confused look if, when asked