Fcp x and motn files

For some reason, I cannot import motn. files into FCP X. When I use the file>import>files. it does not read them. FCP 7 reads them just fine.
Any ideas?
Sandra V.

Good idea. Once they are imported to either FCP 7 or FCP 10, they are not editable anyway, so what's the difference. Thanks for that.
I am unable to import IMovie projects in editable form as well. That would be the file extension .rcproject.
Have you experienced this?
I was hoping to start my project in IMovie (using the trailers) and move to FCP X for a more sophishiticated look. No luck!

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