How do I import iPhoto 08 pics into iMovie 6?

I opened up iPhoto 08 and it indicated that all my iPhoto 6 pics would have to be imported but wouldn't be backwards compatible. When I open iMovie 6 and go to insert the iPhoto pics, none of them show up. I assumed (I know) that iPhoto wouldn't be backwards compatible WITHIN iPhoto, but it appears the pics are not backwards compatible with iMovie 6 either. Is there a fix or am I hosed?

I have iPhoto 08 and use it just fine with iMovie 6, no problem whatsoever.
Try deleting the preference files for both iPhoto and iMovie 6 and see if that helps. Close both apps first.
Go to YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iPhoto.plist and com.apple.iMovie.plist (NOT iMovie7.plist). Drag those plist files to the trash. Reopen iPhoto, click on a couple of photos, then close it, and open iMovie. See if it works with iPhoto 8 now.
Post back if this does not work.

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