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Creative Arson specializes in creating quality documentaries and video programs for non-profits and arts organizations.

JL Aronson is the founder and content enabler of Creative Arson Productions, wearing different combinations of hats, depending on the project. He is an active producer, cameraman and editor in the film and TV world, with production credits including Coordinating Producer and camerman on HBO's Taxicab Confessions and Video Producer on the official New Year's Eve in Times Square webcast. His own award-winning films include "Danielson: a Family Movie," "Up on the Roof," and "Last Summer at Coney Island." JL has lectured on films and filmmaking at New York University, Parsons School of Design, Randolph-Macon College, and UC Santa Cruz.

A partial list of clients, credits and collaborators includes the River to River Festival, Thirteen/WNET, Rolling Stone, WNYC-Public Radio, Miranda July, Livestream, PEN American Center, Sufjan Stevens, Celebrate Brooklyn, the Food Network, New York Public Library, Third Coast International Audio Festival, MusicChoice, and Central Park Summerstage.

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