Exporting Movies: Disappearing Export Box

I'm having trouble exporting a movie using iMovie.
I created a movie and successfully exported it. After watching, I went back and made changes to the movie and successfully exported it a second time. I had to go back a third time and make changes and this time it will not export. I have tried changing the file name, changing save locations, but nothing has worked. The exportation begins (a new window with a blue bar appears with text that reads "Exporting movie...") however, the box disappears shortly after and nothing happens.
Any ideas and/or suggestions?
Many thanks in advance!

Oh, man. If that's it, I will scream, I am so stupid. I never chose "Finalize Project" and have been just using "Share". I have a feeling that if I check the package contents of the project file...that there are some files in there, like the 1080p that I did earlier...and that's why the Exporting dialog goes away so quickly. But it's still possible something is wrong..because I could swear I tried to use Share and then Movie to a different location and the Exporting thing went away quickly, and nothing was saved.
But I could be wrong. Thanks for this lead. I will check it out before crying wolf for sure. It could be that the software is just fine and I was expecting something different.

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