Nitestar Productions
The page of Nitestar Productions and Writer, Producer, Director and Editor Jerry Vasilatos
Writer, producer, director with broad experience in all aspects of film and television production, distribution and marketing. From conception and pre-production to pr and marketing, I have been directly involved in all activities or overseen and delegated to creative personnel involved in projects I've produced and directed for my own production company or for my clients. Substantial experience with a wide range of clients in programs ranging from film and television entertainment, documentary, training and corporate. Avid and Final Cut Pro Editor, and DVD Studio Pro Author with several DVD programs produced or created for outside clients and available in the retail stream through Amazon.com and other outlets. Costume and prop fabricator, from sourcing high end materials and vendors to original creation and production. Specialties
Production management and organization of key personnel in film and television projects, collaborative writing experience with other writers, some entertainment contract law. Graphics art background in creating key art and box art packaging for DVDs and sell sheets.
07/31/2026
Extra, extra... read all about it! 📰
I'm honored to be featured by USA News, sharing the journey behind the SandPad™ LandPad EZ-Walk Stabilizer, my return to filmmaking through Traction Jack, and the experiences that continue to shape my work as an inventor, entrepreneur, and disability advocate.
Thank you to USA News for telling the story.
The Inventor Who Turned Mobility Challenges Into a Story | USA News How inventor Jerry A. Vasilatos combined lived experience, engineering, advocacy, and animation to reimagine all-terrain mobility.
06/15/2026
A landlocked lighthouse keeper.
A beautiful mermaid.
And a buccaneer named Traction Jack.
“Landlocked and Lovelorn” is a cinematic animated fantasy adventure created to showcase The EZ-Walk / SandPad Cane and Crutch Pads — an all-terrain mobility solution designed for canes and crutches on sand, grass, gravel, dirt, snow, and uneven terrain.
Inspired by classic adventure films, fairy tales, and swashbuckling pirate epics, this short film blends romance, humor, imagination, and all-terrain mobility into a larger-than-life animated journey and pure escapist chaos into one ridiculous love story.
Featuring:
⚓ Pirates
🧜♀️ Mermaids
🏝️ Beaches and storms
🩼 All-terrain mobility
🌊 Adventure and romance
😂 Comedy
🎬 Cinematic animation
Whether you use mobility aids yourself or just appreciate independent filmmaking and strange ideas brought to life… welcome aboard.
Writer, Producer and Director: Jerry Vasilatos
AI Animator – Lennard Smith / Hyperspace Stories
Special thanks to Androniki Bossonis... without whose advocacy for mermaid mobility this absurdity would never have been inspired 😊
⚓ Love the madness? Set sail for the official Landlocked and Lovelorn Merch Store at:
🏴☠️ www.landlockedandlovelorn.com
Featuring exclusive apparel, collectibles, memorabilia and treasures from the world of from the world of Traction Jack, Rowan the Lighthouse Keeper and Lorelei the Mermaid.
Set sail. Mind your footing. And never underestimate the power of good traction!
Learn more:
🌐 www.thesandpad.com
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3-co-ErwpI
Landlocked and Lovelorn: A SandPad Landpad EZ-Walk Love Story A landlocked lighthouse keeper.A beautiful mermaid.And a buccanee...
06/14/2026
We just wanted to sell SandPads.
Then somehow we created lore, emotional trauma, a lovelorn mermaid 🧜♀️ , an injured harbor master🩼, and a pirate named Traction Jack 🏴☠️.
At some point, this stopped being a commercial and instead became a full-blown animated fantasy universe.
And honestly? We regret nothing 😂
Tomorrow, you finally see why people keep talking about it.
The full cinematic short film “Landlocked and Lovelorn” premieres June 15!
Learn more:
🌐 www.thesandpad.com
⚓ Love the madness? Set sail for the official Landlocked and Lovelorn Merch Store at:
🏴☠️www.landlockedandlovelorn.com
Please like on YouTube, subscribe to the channel there and share!
https://youtu.be/HpciVHlnQrw?si=9Vx-u1T8v5oW7eXx
Why Does This Commercial Have Better World-Building Than Hollywood? | Landlocked and Lovelorn We just wanted to sell SandPads.Then somehow we created lore, emo...
06/13/2026
the ocean took more from Traction Jack than most men could endure.
It only strengthened his resolve to keep moving forward.
The full cinematic short film “Landlocked and Lovelorn” premieres June 15.
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The Sea Took His Leg But Not His Resolve The ocean took more from Traction Jack than most men could endure....
06/12/2026
not every pirate’s legacy is written in gold or glory.
Some are measured by the lives they made easier after they’re gone.
The full cinematic short film “Landlocked and Lovelorn” premieres June 15.
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The Legacy Traction Jack Left Behind Not every pirate’s legacy is written in gold or glory.Some are me...
06/11/2026
Lorelei’s siren song carried gently across the cove.
For Rowan, the shoreline had other plans.
The full cinematic short film “Landlocked and Lovelorn” premieres June 15.
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Her Song Reached His Heart, The Sand Stopped His Steps Lorelei’s siren song carried gently across the cove.For Rowan, th...
06/10/2026
somewhere between the sea and the shore, their worlds finally found each other.
The full cinematic short film “Landlocked and Lovelorn” premieres June 15.
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The Day the Sea Carried Lorelei Ashore Somewhere between the sea and the shore, their worlds finally found...
06/10/2026
one glimpse across the cove at Lorelei changed something in Rowan forever.
The full cinematic short film “Landlocked and Lovelorn” premieres June 15.
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Rowan Discovers Love On The Horizon One glimpse across the cove at Lorelei changed something in Rowan f...
06/08/2026
some victories are quieter than others.
The full cinematic short film “Landlocked and Lovelorn” premieres June 15.
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Some Days, Courage Is Just the Next Step Some victories are quieter than others.The full cinematic short f...
06/07/2026
The sea has tried to kill Traction Jack more times than he can count.
He wasn’t about to surrender to the shoreline.
The full cinematic short film “Landlocked and Lovelorn” premieres June 15.
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Traction Jack Was Never Easy to Kill The sea has tried to kill Traction Jack more times than he can coun...
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