Can't put iMovie into iDVD

Using iMac G5, iMovie HD and iDVD 5.0.1.
I'm trying to put four iMovies onto my iDVD menu screen. Three move over just fine, via the Customize screen and the Movies folder.
One iMovie does not appear in the Movies folder in the Customize screen, although it is actually in the Movies folder on the hard drive.
When I try to File > Import it, nothing happens.
When I try to drag the iMovie from the hard drive to the menu screen, I get a message that says Your last action was not supported by iDVD.
There must be something different about this iMovie file.
It has a sound track from iTunes that I put in twice - back to back. I tried deleting one track. Still no luck.
I tried saving it again under a different name. No luck.
Help! I'm so close to finishing this project! Thank you.

I solved the problem! I recreated the entire bad iMovie and saved it under another name and this one works. Hallelujah!

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when you export from iMovie to iDVD, does iDVD normally give you any 'heads-up' that it is working? how long does it normally take to open the project in iDVD?)
Yes, and it's instant.
What you should see is iDVD opening and asking you to create a new project, It will suggest naming it the same as the iMovie project.
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A. I do not use "Share to iDVD" - BUT "Share to Media Browser" and as Large (not HD or other res.) - Works much better.
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