Since Gaians are the most inventive and talented group of people in the history of the world, we're bringing you TWO ways to show off your skills: Shojo Beat's Design a 'Beat Girl' Contest and our very own Gaia Film Festival.

Shojo Beat's Design a 'Beat Girl' Contest!

User ImageShojo Beat wants you to Design a Beat Girl and not only get published, but win oodles of Gaia Gold and Copic art supplies!

Shojo Beat magazine is looking to readers to design their adorable spokesperson, Beat Girl. Starting in the January 2007 issue, Shojo Beat has featured a different artist's portrayal of this fun, manga-loving representation of the SB reader. Now Shojo Beat wants you to try your hand at designing a Beat Girl!

There are 2 ways to win:
  • SB Staff Award - Shojo Beat will choose one grand prize artist
    to have their work featured in the December 2007 issue, plus win
    100,000 Gaia Gold and an amazing Copic Art set!

  • Readers Choice Award - The best out of 10 SB staff-selected
    runners up will be determined by readers via an online vote. The
    winner will receive 50,000 Gaia Gold and a Copic Art set!

Pick up the July issue and look for the contest info on page 306, plus, examples of past Beat Girls in every issue. For more information, check out the Shojo Beat Contest Page.

We encourage you to post your art for all to see in our special Contest Forum, but to officially enter the Design a Beat Girl contest, you must enter through Shojo Beat as per the rules and regulations online.

The contest ends August 27th - so get drawing, and remember to check back and vote for your favorite!




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Be a Star in the Gaia Online Film Festival!

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The Gaia Film Festival is coming up, and we want YOU to be the star. Our Film Contest lets you be the auteur of your very own film, whether it's a brilliant work of art or a bizarre work of oddness!

While most contests get all snooty about stuff like "quality" and "artistry," we just want to be entertained. We want you to make a movie that represents your own style, whether you're a serious dramatist or a complete weirdo. Therefore, we will let you choose between two categories: if you've worked and slaved for countless hours to make a masterpiece of cinematic expression, enter in the "My Movie is Awesome!" category. If you'd rather flaunt your lack of talent, you can enter in the "My Movie Sucks" category.

User ImageThis could be your chance for big-screen fame: we'll be picking the best films from each category and showing them in the Gaia Cinemas.

Visit our Film Contest Page to find out how you can become a Gaian celebrity to rival the legendary Ron Bruise!

Make sure you read the rules closely, because we have a few requirements for film format and content. Beyond those, you can go nuts! You're limited only by your creativity (and by time).

Submissions close on June 30th, so get your entries in quick!