Help Support Student Film "Let's Kill Case McKenna!"

Let's Kill Case McKenna is a Loyola University Chicago student film centering on female empowerment, revenge, and the music industry! The short story follows two young women, Fiona and Cassidy, who find out they’ve both been cheated on by Case McKenna, the sleazy lead singer of a local indie band. With the help of concert photographer Alice, the girls hatch a revenge plan to teach him a lesson.

While the film takes place in our own beloved Windy City, that’s not the only thing our crew has in common with this story. Just like one of our dear protagonists, our stellar director Finley Harrison is a concert photographer! As an insider of the music scene, Finley will capture the chaos, passion, and drama of Chicago concerts in a way that only a true concert-goer can.

“As both a female director and someone who frequents the Chicago independent music scene, it was important for me to tell the story that far too many women share. Too often, men in the industry are able to harass and take advantage of young women and girls without suffering any consequences. ‘Let’s Kill Case McKenna’ serves as a message to misogynistic men that women are not to be messed with.” -

Finley Harrison, Director

This isn’t your typical revenge story– it’s a story of female empowerment infused with friendship, humor, and, of course, great music.

“Let’s Kill Case McKenna is a cautionary tale about the injustices of the Chicago Indie music scene. This film is devoted to uplifting women’s voices in a heartfelt, thrilling, and inspiring manner. Could not be more proud to be part of this project”. - Riley Townsend, AD

This film is a symbol for empowering any and all women who’ve had a negative experience in the music industry, but to actually make it happen, we need your help! This group of students has the talent, drive, and passion for this short film, but we need your final push to get us across the finish line. Any donation is incredibly appreciated.