Five Nights at Freddy's 2 with Director Emma Tammi | Seen on the Screen with Jacqueline Coley

Turning a fan-favorite video game into a cinematic experience is no small feat, but director Emma Tammi approaches it with equal parts respect, curiosity, and boldness. After the global theatrical success of Five Nights at Freddy’s in-theaters, she returns to direct Five Nights at Freddy’s 2—a sequel that ups the stakes with deeper lore, bigger scares, and even more animatronics that fans will be dying to see on the big screen.

In this episode, Jacqueline Coley chats with Emma about her unexpected entry into the FNAF universe—starting with Jason Blum’s pandemic-era call—and how she immersed herself in the game’s rich backstory. Emma opens up about working closely with creator Scott Cawthon, Jason Blum, and the cast to honor the franchise’s core themes of grief, memory, and paranoia, while crafting a story that feels true to the fandom.

She also teases what makes FNAF 2 a massive level-up: new set pieces, expanded world-building, and an army of animatronics brought to life by the legendary Jim Henson Creature Shop. From practical effects to blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Easter eggs, get ready to step back into the dark as Emma shares what it takes to make Freddy’s feel real and terrifying.

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