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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, recently serving as Coordinating Producer on HBO's Taxicab Confessions and Video Producer on the official New Year's Eve in Times Square webcast. His own films include "Danielson: a Family Movie," "Up on the Roof," and "Punk Rock/ Heavy Metal Karaoke." JL enjoys making things up as he goes along and 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, Manhattan School of Music, Rolling Stone, HBO, Miranda July, Creative Alternatives of New York, PEN American Center, Sufjan Stevens, Celebrate Brooklyn, the Food Network, New York Public Library, Third Coast International Audio Festival, MusicChoice, Thirteen/WNET and Central Park Summerstage.

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