About the CEO
CEO/Owner
Born and raised in Rockingham, NC, Barbara is the sole owner of Empowered United Productions, LLC.
“I want a team of people that love God, who can be trusted, who are team players, and believe that God put us together to achieve success, but not just for us, but for others of all races.”
From Fayetteville, North Carolina and the surrounding areas, she writes her own scripts and leads development, casting and release strategy for every film.
Our Story
Empowered United Productions, LLC is a production company, not a studio. Barbara writes her own scripts, and the company is actively seeking financing partners to bring those stories to the screen.
Our love, faith, and belief in God allows us to deal with real life issues, resulting in victory…instead of ending in defeat.
We cast wide and cast local. Many of the faces in our films are first-time performers who answered an open call or were contacted by the CEO or her representative. The goal is to attract community and businesses.
Preserving Living History
In Greensboro, Barbara sat down at the home of Henry Frye, the first Black person elected to the North Carolina Supreme Court. The interview offered space for an intimate conversation with a trailblazer whose life and public service helped shape North Carolina history.
Moments like this reflect Barbara's commitment to listening closely, honoring lived experience, and preserving stories of faith, courage, leadership, and lasting community impact.
Henry Frye · Greensboro, North Carolina
Out in the Community
Barbara brings the company's story straight to the room — sharing her journey of faith, entrepreneurship, and filmmaking with audiences across the Carolinas.
Most recently, she spoke at an event sponsored by the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce, appearing alongside Chamber President Kristie King and sharing how God, grit and storytelling built Empowered United Productions.
Richmond County Chamber of Commerce · with President Kristie King
Women Empower Women
Presented by Empowered United Productions, A Woman’s Night Out brought women together on June 28, 2025. The event centered on women empowering women, with real stories, real solutions and real impact.
Under the theme “What It Means to Be a Woman,” Barbara created a space for connection and inspiration beyond the screen.
Giving Back · Every Quarter
Barbara serves as Vice President of Fayetteville Women for Good, a giving circle that contributes money to nonprofits every quarter.
Alongside her fellow leaders, Barbara helps bring women together to support local organizations. She also serves as an MC and hosts the group’s events.
Upcoming Event
Created by Barbara Myles and presented by Empowered United Productions, this community celebration honors leaders, talent, service and achievement across all races, talents and generations.
Booth and food-truck opportunities are available. Contact Barbara for participation details.
In Her Own Words
An essay by Barbara Ingram Myles
My name is Barbara Ingram Myles, and I'm from Rockingham, North Carolina — Richmond County, to be exact. Home of the races. Home to NFL and MLB players. Home of American Idol contestant Bucky Covington. A county that produced Henry E. Frye, the first African American Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Home of Olympic gymnast Ashton Locklear, who represented our country on the international stage. Home of Grammy Award-winning artist Dante Bowe. A home to Leon Levine, the founder of Family Dollar — and the birthplace of the legendary John Coltrane, born in Hamlet, North Carolina, right here in Richmond County.
Our county has produced athletes, doctors, actors, journalists, singers, models, leaders — and so much more. Richmond County is a place where talent lives. And I'm proud of where I come from. See, some people come from small towns and spend their lives talking about what's missing. But I am not that person. Because in my small town, I found opportunity.
I was a softball star — a left-handed shortstop hitting a home run almost every game. I ran track. As a teenager, I managed and was the lead singer of my own band. I worked as a dental assistant right there in Rockingham. I owned a nightclub, and a thrift store. I walked across the stage as a college graduate. But before all of that, I stepped onto the stage at Leak Street School, at just six years old.
My town didn't limit me. It introduced me. It introduced me to possibilities. It introduced me to determination. And it introduced me to the woman I would eventually become.
Barbara Ingram Myles · Richmond County, North Carolina
How We Work
Scripts, casting and set culture are all measured against one question: does this honor Him?
No profanity and no illicit material in any picture that carries our name.
Our casts and crews reflect the real range of people watching our films.
Our films name the challenges families actually face and offer a way forward.
Cast and crew are treated with dignity, from the lead actor to the first-time extra.
Independent does not mean lesser. Every frame is held to a theatrical standard.
We are casting actors and extras of every age and background, and welcoming partners who want to help clean, faith-filled films reach a wider audience.
