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  • noun US A television or film director

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Examples

  • With the clock now ticking towards the show's completion, the "Star Trek" helmer is slowly growing intrigued in the idea of continuing the story.

    Could There Be A ‘Lost’ Movie? Creator J.J. Abrams Says ‘Maybe’ » MTV Movies Blog 2008

  • The helmer is a tad too enamored of his subjects, and the running time needs trimming, but this heartfelt work charmed the jurors in Abu Dhabi and could cast a similarly warm spell on patient fest auds.

    Variety.com 2009

  • Darren Lynn Bousman, who's perhaps best known as the helmer of Saw II thru IV.

    Thighs Wide Shut 2008

  • Novice Neil Patrick Harris, marshalling an artfully chosen ensemble, handles the intimate moments delicately enough to support the confident addition of "helmer" to his seemingly endless list of showbiz accomplishments.

    Variety.com 2010

  • Like most slang, it's pretty easy to work out from context: if they're referring to "helmer" Steven Spielberg it isn't difficult to realise it means

    The Guardian World News 2010

  • Director Mendes is not the kind of helmer to deal with themes common to "Leave It To Beaver," which is to the good, given the two great aforementioned films.

    Arizona Reporter Newswire 2009

  • Neil Patrick Harris, marshalling an artfully chosen ensemble, handles the intimate moments delicately enough to support the confident addition of "helmer" to his seemingly endless list of showbiz accomplishments. "

    BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content 2010

  • DONNIE BRASCO helmer Mike Newell directs this life-action instrumentation of Ubisofts 2003 video game.

    Archive 2009-12-01 admin 2009

  • DONNIE BRASCO helmer Mike Newell directs this life-action instrumentation of Ubisofts 2003 video game.

    Disney's 'Prince of Persia' trailer Kung Fu Cinema admin 2009

  • “28 Weeks Later” helmer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is in talks to direct “Bioshock,” the Universal Pictures adaptation of the Take-Two Interactive videogame.

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Bioshock get a director! 2009

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