 Banks was also the principal founder of Canada's first Film Producers Association.In 1962, after working with Jerry Solway of Astral Films on several major television projects, Banks went out on his own, forming his own company S. Banks (In Television) Ltd., and began producing music series for television.He had shows on both CBC and CTV, including "Cross Canada Barndance", "A Singin"', "Let's Sing Out", "Brand New Scene" and "Country Music Hall".