IMovie 9.0.6 doesn't recognise videos in my iPhoto library anymore after update

Question

Just updated iPhoto & iMovie and now iMovie wont recognise the videos in my iPhoto library and there is no simple way of importing them.
Any help'd be appreciated

Answer 1

I had the same problem then solved it thanks to this Tip - see link or pertinent part copied below
How do I trash the iMovie Preferences File? and Why?
Also, sometimes iMovie will not see your iPhoto, or your Aperture, or your iTunes. This can also be fixed many times by trashing the preferences. In this case, look for a preferences file called com.apple.iApps.plist
Many times people will suggest that you trash your preferences because it is the easiest thing to do. You want to try all the easy stuff before re-installing OSX, for example.
If iMovie is still working, go to iMovie/Preferences and note your current preferences so you can easily re-enter them later.
To trash your preferences, close iMovie.
Then open the Finder.
Press CMD + SHIFT + G or, if you prefer,  'Go > Go to Folder' in the top menu.
Type: ~/Library/Preferences/     (Note: The Tilde ~ is on the uppercase position on the key to the left of the number 1 on your keyboard)
Press Go
Drag the com.apple.iMovieApp.plist file and/or the com.apple.iApps.plist file to the trash.
Next, empty the trash.
If you trashed the com.Apple.iApps.plist, then open iTunes, iPhoto, and Aperture so they are pointing at the library you wish to use in iMovie. (You can then close them.)
Finally, restart iMovie.
Remenber to go to iMovie/Preferences and re-enter your preferences. Be sure to enable the Advanced Tools.