VSDA SLATES CONVENTION

LOS ANGELES -- The Video Software Dealers Association will hold its 13th annual Home Entertainment Convention July 24 to 27 in Las Vegas.

y 25. Since taking over in July 1993, he is credited with rebuilding the film company, comprised of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and United Artists Pictures, MGM/UA Distribution and MGM Worldwide Televisions.

Following Mancuso's address, former President George Bush will deliver a 45-minute speech.

Honored at this year's Homer awards banquet on the last night of the convention will be actor, director, producer Steven Seagal, who will receive the Video Star of the Year award on July 27th. Five of Seagal's movies have brought in more than $233 million at the box office, and all are among the top 200 best-renting videos of all time. Last year's release, "Under Siege," sold 1.5 million units and generated more than $100 million in rental revenues.