SHIMMER Notebook for 1/13 (lots of updates)

[SHIMMER office]

As we reported to everyone during recent weeks, due to a conflict with the venue, we were forced to either move the originally scheduled 2/25 SHIMMER taping to a new location, or switch the date to accomadate both venue and wrestler availability.

Since SHIMMER is first and foremost a DVD series, an alternate location would have to be of suitable size and setup to the Berwyn Eagles Club for us to set up our entire production (ring lighting, video screen, etc), in addition to being available on that date. We made the decision to keep our operations at the Eagles Club, as it has been the perfect setting for us to film our DVD series thus far, and simply move the taping date.

Given that several of our key performers have international commitments in the near future, the earliest date that we could get everyone together in Berwyn on a date that the venue is also available for us to run is just five weeks later than the originally scheduled date (which in DVD release time will actually help us get more caught up between now and then to release the DVDs sooner after they're filmed than we have).

Volumes 9 & 10 will be filmed on Saturday, April 7th. We will have a similar taping schedule to that we used for Volumes 7 & 8, in that we will begin the show mid-afternoon, so that it concludes during the early evening (making it easier for fans from out of the area to make road trips and still be able to get back home after the show or head on over to the afterparty at Michael Anthony's before heading home).

The Volume 6 DVD release hit ROHwrestling.com on Friday morning and is selling quickly. The final steps of production are scheduled to be complete for the Volume 7 release during early February, so that it should be in everyone's hands before the end of that month. Myself, Danger, and Sara Del Rey are going to be at work in the studio tomorrow to begin working on Volume 8, with the plan of that DVD coming out in time for ROH's big double shot weekend in Detroit (WrestleMania weekend). This production schedule would thus put all of the DVD's we've shot thus far in everyone's hands before we film Volumes 9 & 10 on 4/7!

As mentioned earlier this week, we're also in the planning stages of bringing a live SHIMMER event to a location outside of the Chicago area this summer. We'll release more details concerning that event during the next few weeks. It will be filmed for its own DVD release, and we'll make it very easy for fans interested in traveling to the show to do so in terms of organized lodging and travel arrangements for the event.

Though we won't be taping until 4/7, it's a busy time for SHIMMER staff right now, as we head into 2007, which will also be the year we crown a champion. :-)

Thanks for your support, everybody!

dp

[crapuchino]

DP, as much as you try to make this look like good news, its not.
Almost six months between DVD tapings is very bad news.

[SHIMMER office]

As stated, SHIMMER is first a DVD series and secondary a live wrestling show. We'd rather wait until a date that we have all 20+ wrestlers we'd like to have appear on our DVD's than schedule shows with half-full rosters just for the sake of doing live shows. In the long run, it is much more important that our DVD product be the best individual releases possible than it is to have the taping dates be evenly spaced out.

Or more simply... should we compromise the ring lighting, video screen, and overall atmosphere we've established thus far and shoot future DVDs in a random rec center with just use of the building's fluorescent house lights, poor setup, and take that step back just to rush a show in before we could do it properly? Would it be better we do a show in February or March and have, for example, Allison Danger, Cheerleader Melissa, MsChif, Daizee Haze, and Lacey missing from Volumes 9 & 10, or would it be better to wait until everyone can make it and tape two Volumes then? Our priority is show quality over quantity.

In our minds, the fact that we were able to set a date only 5 weeks later than originally planned, which all of our key talent can make, and we can do it all properly at the Eagles Club, is very good news for us.

[Billy]

Yeah it's not that big of a deal and besides I'd like to see all of the Main Eventers there.

[bullshizzle]

Like Billy said it not a big deal. Onto the realease of Volumes 7 & 8 and shimmer's first champion!

[eromitlab]

Cool... I'll be there on 4/7.

[Steven]

I think the fact there are still 2 shows still to be released anyway, means there isnt any real need to rush into another set of taping since the other two shows are still to be sold. It is the dvd releases I get most excited for since that is my only way of watching these shows since I live in the UK, so as long as they are as evenly spaced out as possible, it shouldnt matter too much at this moment. Hopefully in a year or two SHIMMER will have more frequent tapings and more frequent dvd releases also, but this is just into year 2 of SHIMMER and it is currently still in the process of growing. At least we have 2 more shows to look forward to being released anyway so it isnt like we are missing anything waiting a few more weeks now.

Since the 8th volume will hopefully be released before 9 and 10 are shot, does that mean production for 9 will begin quite quickly so it doesnt end up being delayed for a few months?

[quadrupletree]

This is actually pretty good news for me. With the taping being moved from February into April, that means that it'll be Spring instead of Winter, so road conditions will be improved (unless a killer rain storm blows through). I'll be looking at several hours on the road that weekend, so I'll take Spring weather over Winter weather. Not to mention that last year, when there was a February show, a blizzard on the East Coast trapped some of the ladies in Phillie.

[LR]

admin said:

As mentioned earlier this week, we're also in the planning stages of bringing a live SHIMMER event to a location outside of the Chicago area this summer. We'll release more details concerning that event during the next few weeks. It will be filmed for its own DVD release, and we'll make it very easy for fans interested in traveling to the show to do so in terms of organized lodging and travel arrangements for the event.

Though we won't be taping until 4/7, it's a busy time for SHIMMER staff right now, as we head into 2007, which will also be the year we crown a champion. :-)

This is Very Good News - 2007 looks set to be a good year!

[rikamania]

I agree, good news. With ROH the night before, I wasn't sure if I'd make the previous date.

[MC LevaMark]

I'll take quality over quantity any day. Very wise promoting decision, DP. Not having the shows as often, but always putting on a quality product is something that amazingly a lot of indy promotions have neglected, and their attendence reflects that. Having only three or four shows a year on dates when the best talent is pretty much guaranteed to be available will make every show worth the trip.

[James]

Im thinking I might hang around after Mania and go to this show!

[Kimberly's Ghost]

Champion? Yes! That's amazing news. I hope to see SHIMMER gold on Sara Del Ray one day.

Kim

[rose]

I'm glad the show was pushed back to April now I'll for sure be able to make it

[subiestraight99]

The news is good news to me. If I can buy the DVDs of the shows up to the 4/7 one, I can finally get caught up on what is happening with feuds because I prefer not to read "spoilers" before I get my dvds. Plus with it being in April, it's better weather, and my husband and I may be able to plan a trip to see it in person!