Readers in L.A.-Land should check out “24/7: a DIY Video Summit” this weekend (Feb 8th thru 10th) at USC. The Summit will showcase some amazing new digital video work and will include screenings, workshops, formal talks, informal talks, overall general creative engagement and tasty drinks of some sort I’m sure. Notice to fans of smart people: Larry Lessig will be there. So will Yochai Benkler. So will Henry Jenkins.

The public is invited to attend programs on design video, activist documentary, youth media, machinima, music video, political remix and video blogging. Also on the program: hands-on workshops lead by the Summit-invitee DIY video creators. The full schedule and details available at the website.

If you’re not within geographical striking distance, much of the Summit will be webcast and the Friday happenings will also be streamed live into Second Life. Hey, as a sign of great things to come, you just know this Summit is gonna be hella better than the Academy Awards this year.

Note: Okay, so, yes, I am one of the Summit organizers.