Hattendorf leaves Wall Street for the Peninsula
Jennifer Frazier
Issue date: 5/13/09 Section: Campus Life
He left for New York in late 1989 to seek a job in publishing. He worked for book publisher William Morrow as an editorial assistant and eventually did some freelance editing. While in the Big Apple, Hattendorf completed a Masters in English Education at New York University. After graduating, he worked for banks on Wall Street writing and editing business proposals.
In 1998, Hattendorf interned with Ghost Light Films which eventually led to a job working with Producer/Director Bruce Alfred. Hattendorf became an associate producer on a Charles Lingbergh documentary for A&E's Television Biography series.
"After finishing Lingbergh, I decided not to stay in New York, even though I had already done a little research work on Alfred's next film," Hattendorf said. He headed west. "I came to Port Angeles in the fall of 1999 just to get a break from the city," Hattendorf said.
He was hired as a part-time English Professor at Peninsula College to teach two classes in the fall. "I really had no plan beyond that. I was just going to see how it went. Most of my friends figured I'd be back in Brooklyn in six months," Hattendorf said.
Ten years later, Hattendorf is still teaching film and English classes at PC. In addition to his teaching duties, Hattendorf serves as First Speaker for the Faculty Senate for this academic school year. His responsibilities include running the meetings, taking notes and reporting to President Dr. Keegan.
You can also hear Hattendorf on the local radio station KONP as an announcer/board operator. He plays local commercials during breaks in music and Mariner games. "Occasionally, I'll give the time, make announcements or do a little news, but most of the time I don't need to talk on air," Hattendorf said.
For the last two years Hattendorf has conducted documentary seminars at the Port Townsend Film Festival. He also led a couple of panel discussions with first-time filmmakers.
As the lights slowly come back up and the student's eyes adjust, they swivel their chairs toward Hattendorf for understanding of what they just watched. Hattendorf shrugs his shoulders and says "Hey, that's Hitchcock."
In 1998, Hattendorf interned with Ghost Light Films which eventually led to a job working with Producer/Director Bruce Alfred. Hattendorf became an associate producer on a Charles Lingbergh documentary for A&E's Television Biography series.
"After finishing Lingbergh, I decided not to stay in New York, even though I had already done a little research work on Alfred's next film," Hattendorf said. He headed west. "I came to Port Angeles in the fall of 1999 just to get a break from the city," Hattendorf said.
He was hired as a part-time English Professor at Peninsula College to teach two classes in the fall. "I really had no plan beyond that. I was just going to see how it went. Most of my friends figured I'd be back in Brooklyn in six months," Hattendorf said.
Ten years later, Hattendorf is still teaching film and English classes at PC. In addition to his teaching duties, Hattendorf serves as First Speaker for the Faculty Senate for this academic school year. His responsibilities include running the meetings, taking notes and reporting to President Dr. Keegan.
You can also hear Hattendorf on the local radio station KONP as an announcer/board operator. He plays local commercials during breaks in music and Mariner games. "Occasionally, I'll give the time, make announcements or do a little news, but most of the time I don't need to talk on air," Hattendorf said.
For the last two years Hattendorf has conducted documentary seminars at the Port Townsend Film Festival. He also led a couple of panel discussions with first-time filmmakers.
As the lights slowly come back up and the student's eyes adjust, they swivel their chairs toward Hattendorf for understanding of what they just watched. Hattendorf shrugs his shoulders and says "Hey, that's Hitchcock."
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