| 1996 |
Written as a book by Valerie Auguste-Partin |
| 1997-2000 |
Sent out manuscript with query letters to various publishers with the goal of landing a book deal |
| 2000-2003 |
Waited patiently for a different artistic way to promote the book |
| 2003 |
Rewrote EYE WAS BLIND as a movie for Gilbert Banks (CEO/ Director-1st X Every X Productions) |
| 2004 |
Teamed up with Gilbert Banks (Director) and Gary Banks (Executive Producer) to film the movie in N.Y. |
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EYE WAS BLIND was filmed in 8 days (weekends) during the summer of 2004 |
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EYE WAS BLIND entered into several film festivals |
| 2005 |
Premiered in International Independent Film and Video Festival in L.A. and New York |
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Won a BEST DRAMA award in the Independent Film and Video Festival in L.A. |
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FINALIST in Arizona Black Film Festival |
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SOLD OUT performance and SECOND SCREENING in International Independent Film and Video Festival in N.Y. |
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Formation of G. Banks Entertainment L.L.C. (Gary Banks-CEO/Founder) Valerie Auguste-Partin (Public Relations V.P./Writer) |
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Design for DVD cover completed by Charisse Puryear (New York Times Editorial Assistant) |
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DVD of EYE WAS BLIND available for sale (www.eyewasblindmovie.com) |
| 2006 |
Teamed up with Graphic Dimensions (Lorraine Rouse/Rhonda Norman) to create a website for the book EYE WAS BLIND |
| 2007 |
Advertisement, promotion and marketing of the book EYE WAS BLIND via World Wide Web after a 10 YEAR JOURNEY!!!!! SUCCESS IS FAILURE TURNED INSIDE OUT!!!!!!!!! |
