After taking a job writing for Daily Mail, McCain went on to find her calling producing a film.

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, she opened up about why she felt called to take on the film.

Meghan McCain went on “The View"after the urging of her late father,John McCain.

Meghan McCain smiling

After thanking her mom for her part in the show, Meghan said, “I didn’t die!

I’m just leaving the show.

I feel like I died and this is my memorial.”

Meghan and John McCain

The film, starring Heather Locklear, adapts a book about real-life main character, Kristine Carlson.

Speaking withEntertainment Tonight, McCain explained that she had “always been a fan of the book.”

“It has always resonated with me,” she said.

I rediscovered it after my dad died.

I’m going to watch it no matter what because I’m such a fan.

And B, it’s something I would really love to be a part of.”

Together with Locklear, McCain brought the book to life on screen.

It’s only her second time producing a movie.

It looks like Meghan McCain has found her calling in film.