Emma Tammi

Emma Tammi
Tammi in 2025
Born (1982-02-26) February 26, 1982
Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma materWesleyan University
OccupationDirector

Emma Tammi (born February 26, 1982) is an American filmmaker. She is best known for directing the horror films: Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) and its upcoming sequel Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025).

Early life

Tammi was born in Middletown, Connecticut and raised in New York City, with both of her parents being actors and graduated from Wesleyan University.[1] She interned with Robert Altman.[1]

Career

In 2014, Tammi co-directed Fair Chase, a documentary about long-distance running, with Alex Cullen. In 2016, she co-directed Election Day: Lens Across America with Henry Jacobsen, which she described as her "first horror film".[2]

In January 2017, at the Sundance Film Festival, producer Chris Alender, who also produced Fair Chase, approached Tammi with a script for what would eventually become The Wind, her solo feature debut.[2][3] The Wind premiered in 2018 at the Toronto International Film Festival.[3] It received mostly positive reviews, with Variety calling it a "hugely promising debut", and RogerEbert.com calling Tammi "commendably unsparing", though some critics found the narrative thin.[4][5][6]

In 2022, Jason Blum approached Tammi about directing a film adaptation of the Five Nights at Freddy's video game series.[7] She had not previously played the games.[7] In October that year, Variety announced Tammi's involvement.[8] Five Nights at Freddy's premiered in 2023 to positive fan reaction and grossed $297 million at the box office, as well as being Blumhouse's biggest ever opening weekend.[9][10] This also makes it one of the highest grossing films ever directed by a woman. It received mixed-to-negative reviews, though some critics praised aspects of Tammi's direction, with RogerEbert.com saying the best parts "reflect Tammi's attention to evocative details".[11][12][13][14]

In 2024, a sequel, Five Nights at Freddy's 2 was announced, with Tammi returning.[9] The film is scheduled to be released in December 2025.[9]

Filmography

Year Title Notes
2014 Fair Chase co-directed with Alex Cullen; short film
2016 Election Day: Lens Across America co-directed with Henry Jacobsen; documentary film
2018 The Wind Directorial debut
Into the Dark 2 episodes
2023 Five Nights at Freddy's
2025 Five Nights at Freddy's 2

References

  1. ^ a b Yamoto, Jen (2019-04-17). "'The Wind' director Emma Tammi on her supernatural western horror film". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  2. ^ a b Tammi, Emma (2019-04-12). "Alone in the Wilderness". Talkhouse. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  3. ^ a b Saito, Stephen (2018-10-01). "Interview: Caitlin Gerard, Emma Tammi and Teresa Sutherland on Following the Call of "The Wind"". The Moveable Fest. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  4. ^ Kiang, Jessica (2018-09-15). "Toronto Film Review: 'The Wind'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  5. ^ Catsoulis, Jeanette (2019-04-04). "'The Wind' Review: Who's That Knocking at My Log Cabin Door? (Published 2019)". Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  6. ^ Abrams, Simon. "The Wind movie review & film summary (2019) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  7. ^ a b Perkins, James. "Emma Tammi | FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S". STARBURST Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  8. ^ Vary, Adam B. (2022-10-05). "'Five Nights at Freddy's' Adaptation Set at Blumhouse, With Emma Tammi Directing". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  9. ^ a b c Couch, Aaron (2024-10-01). "Blumhouse Giving Away Trip to 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' Premiere (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  10. ^ "Five Nights at Freddy's". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  11. ^ Winkelman, Natalia (2023-10-26). "'Five Nights at Freddy's' Review: Creepypizza (Published 2023)". Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  12. ^ Abrams, Simon. "Five Nights at Freddy's movie review (2023) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  13. ^ Owen, Phil. "Five Nights At Freddy's Movie Review - Too Much Plot". GameSpot. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  14. ^ Guignol, Penny (2023-10-26). "Movie Review: Five Nights at Freddy's". No But Listen. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
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