Cannot create an iMovie

I have uploaded my video into the new iMovie. It is there but I cannot get it to create a file. I go through the steps and see a Creating iMovie image in Theater, but no activity monitor appears and it sits there for hours doing nothing.

It appears to be working now - at least the blue dial has appeared and shows a little progress on the dial. I will keep monitoring it. Thanks for replying.

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