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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 w

ith 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.

Extra, extra... read all about it! 📰I'm honored to be featured by USA News, sharing the journey behind the SandPad™ Land...
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.

How inventor Jerry A. Vasilatos combined lived experience, engineering, advocacy, and animation to reimagine all-terrain mobility.

A landlocked lighthouse keeper.A beautiful mermaid.And a buccaneer named Traction Jack.“Landlocked and Lovelorn” is a ci...
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

A landlocked lighthouse keeper.A beautiful mermaid.And a buccanee...

We just wanted to sell SandPads.Then somehow we created lore, emotional trauma, a lovelorn mermaid 🧜‍♀️ , an injured ha...
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

We just wanted to sell SandPads.Then somehow we created lore, emo...

the ocean took more from Traction Jack than most men could endure.It only strengthened his resolve to keep moving forwa...
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.



Please like on YouTube, subscribe to the channel there and share!

The ocean took more from Traction Jack than most men could endure....

not every pirate’s legacy is written in gold or glory.Some are measured by the lives they made easier after they’re gon...
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.



Please like on YouTube, subscribe to the channel there and share!

Not every pirate’s legacy is written in gold or glory.Some are me...

Lorelei’s siren song carried gently across the cove.For Rowan, the shoreline had other plans.The full cinematic short f...
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.



Please like on YouTube, subscribe to the channel there and share!

Lorelei’s siren song carried gently across the cove.For Rowan, th...

somewhere between the sea and the shore, their worlds finally found each other.The full cinematic short film “Landlocke...
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.



Please like on YouTube, subscribe to the channel there and share!

Somewhere between the sea and the shore, their worlds finally found...

one glimpse across the cove at Lorelei changed something in Rowan forever.The full cinematic short film “Landlocked and...
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.



Please like on YouTube, subscribe to the channel there and share!

One glimpse across the cove at Lorelei changed something in Rowan f...

some victories are quieter than others.The full cinematic short film “Landlocked and Lovelorn” premieres June 15. ...
06/08/2026

some victories are quieter than others.

The full cinematic short film “Landlocked and Lovelorn” premieres June 15.



Please like on YouTube, subscribe to the channel there and share!

Some victories are quieter than others.The full cinematic short f...

The sea has tried to kill Traction Jack more times than he can count.He wasn’t about to surrender to the shoreline.The ...
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.



Please like on YouTube, subscribe to the channel there and share!

The sea has tried to kill Traction Jack more times than he can coun...

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