Meet Jim “JC” Cook

A visionary entrepreneur with over 35 years shaping media, technology, and real estate worldwide.

Global Leader

Sustainability Advocate

JC’s work bridges innovation and humanitarian efforts, driving positive change across industries.

GLOBAL MEDIA EXECUTIVE | VISIONARY ENTREPRENEUR

HUMANITARIAN & SUSTAINABILITY ADVOCATE**

Jim (JC) Cook

Chairman – International Capital Fund LLC

Chairman – International Film Distribution

Founder & Partner – International Film Production & 3D Film.com

Founder & Partner – Hitsville Records & Hit Factory Hits

Founder – Energy Technology Business Consultants

Commercial & Residential Real Estate Developer

A 35+ Year Journey of Innovation and Global Impact

Jim (JC) Cook is an accomplished global entrepreneur with over three decades of leadership across entertainment, technology, real estate development, education, and humanitarian innovation.

Across his career, JC has been instrumental in raising more than $1 billion in capital, structuring deals and funding for ventures involving film, music, AI, sustainability systems, real estate, and emerging technology.

He serves as Chairman of International Capital Fund LLC, a multinational platform developing film, music, technology, real estate, and waste-to-energy projects worldwide. JC also chairs International Film Distribution, is a 50/50 partner in 3D Film, and founded Energy Technology Business Consultants, a firm built to solve complex global problems through advanced innovation.

In the 1990s, JC launched landmark entertainment initiatives with King Fahad of Saudi Arabia (1992) and Prince Basil of Kuwait, introducing them to global motorsports, offshore racing, media ventures, and international entertainment investment.

Early Foundations in Entertainment

At just 17 years old, JC helped bring MTV’s first live Spring Break broadcast to Daytona Beach, Panama City, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando — a moment that helped define MTV’s cultural explosion.

By 1988, he launched the Battle of the Bands concert series at the Daytona Bandshell, producing acts that became icons of American music, including:

Ozzy Osbourne • Red Hot Chili Peppers • Nirvana • Jane’s Addiction • Ice-T • Black Crowes,
and dozens more.

During this time, JC also facilitated one of the largest music publishing deals of the era, working directly with:

• Kendall Minter

• Joe Saraceno

• Russ Regan

• Sir Phillip Gatlin

Today, he owns over 18,000 master recordings, with a growing catalog now exceeding 22,000 works, including modern 2025 remakes.

Simultaneously, JC began working in television and film distribution under the mentorship of the legendary Bob Eyde, establishing the foundation for his career in global entertainment financing.

At 19 years old, JC helped finance Happily Ever After, the official animated sequel to Snow White, marking his entry into major film production and connecting him with Hollywood’s most powerful financial figures.

This led him to eventually become the business manager and later partner of Allen Schwalb, one of Hollywood’s greatest financiers.

Industry Mentorship & Legacy Influence

Throughout his career, JC was mentored directly by some of the most influential figures in entertainment:

Allen Schwalb

Hollywood’s iconic film financier —
64 Academy Award nominations, films include:
Rocky, Rain Man, The Color Purple, Moonstruck, Thelma & Louise, and more.

Mentored JC from age 15, helped him finance his first film at 19, and later made JC his full business manager and partner.

Kendall Minter

Co-founder of the Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association.
One of the most influential entertainment attorneys in the world.

Russ Regan

The executive who launched the careers of:

• Elton John

• Neil Diamond

A key architect of modern music.

Joe Saraceno

Named the #1 instrumental producer in the world.
Produced The Ventures, Marketts, and more.
JC’s partner from age 19 until Joe’s passing.

Hal Neely

Founder of King Records and a pioneer in catalog acquisition.

Al Schlesinger

Author of industry-defining texts on music law.
Treasurer of the Grammy Foundation.

Sir Phillip Gatlin

Founder of Gold Star Records, instrumental in the creation and global adoption of the compact disc (CD).

These mentors shaped JC’s mastery of licensing, catalog acquisition, creative business, and intellectual property.

In 1990, JC contributed to one of the largest music catalog acquisitions in U.S. history.

He later co-founded The Humanitarian Awards with Kendall Minter and Elizabeth Taylor, honoring celebrities and leaders making measurable global impact.

Media Production, Music, and IP Development

JC has produced, financed, or contributed to projects involving artists such as:

Ozzy Osbourne • Aerosmith • Nirvana • Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jane’s Addiction • Ice-T • Black Crowes

He oversees 22,000+ master recordings, including:

• Legacy catalogs

• High-value publishing assets

• New remastered works

• 2025 remake catalog expansions

JC is recognized as a major force in global IP ownership, licensing, and entertainment distribution.

Technology, Real Estate & Sustainability

Beyond entertainment, JC has been a pioneer in technology, science, infrastructure, and sustainable development.

His influence includes:

Telecom & Communication Technologies

• World’s first flat satellite dish and tracking system for boats/RVs (1996)

Biometric, Security & Mobile Tech

• World’s first biometric security system (software + hardware)

• Groundbreaking PDA software before smartphones existed

• Multiple innovations in media technology and 3D systems

Green Technologies & Eco-Solutions

• Plastic-eating algae to clean oceans

• Conversion of ocean plastics into sustainable housing

• Green Crete — eco-concrete replacement

• Sand-to-Concrete 100% green solution

• Plasma Arc Technology — coal-to-jet-fuel / waste-to-energy

• Catalytic Activated Vacuum Distillation — multi-feed biofuel

• Gas-to-Energy Systems eliminating diesel in gas wells

• Modular green housing for global relief and low-income communities

JC is known for bridging environmental science with real-world global application.

AI, Infrastructure & Humanitarian Systems

Current initiatives include:

• AI-powered media production and licensing tools

• AI-assisted humanitarian logistics and global-impact solutions

• Waste-to-energy conversion systems

• Ocean restoration and biodegradable plastics replacement

• Modular smart housing for developing nations

Our Services

Guided by Jim JC Cook’s decades of leadership in media, tech, and real estate.

Media Ventures

Strategic film production, distribution, and music label partnerships worldwide.

Sustainable Growth

Innovative energy tech consulting and real estate development with a green focus.

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