Why can’t I create a new project in iMovie?

Why can’t I create a new project in iMovie?

Quit iMovie. While you press and hold the Option key, click the iMovie app in the Dock or double-click the iMovie app in the Applications folder. In the Open Library window, click New to create a new library. Name the test library "Test iMovie Library," then save it to the Desktop.

How do you make a simple movie on iMovie?

Select the video from the event library at bottom, then select portions of video by dragging across the video from desired start to stop points. Drag this selection up into project area to begin video. Continue to add desired clips into project area in order of which the viewer will see them during final product.