IMovie cannot find iPhoto

When I opened iMovie 6 this last time and I clicked on the "photo" tab within the "media" library there is nothing there. Usually there are my iPhoto libraries and a bunch of thumbnails. This time there is just a message that reads: "Open iPhoto2 or later or Aperture1.5 or later to see photos from your iPhoto or Aperture library in this list."
I have opened iPhoto and nothing happens. Nor can I drag photos from iPhoto to iMovie. I posted this question in the iMovie forum and I followed all the steps offered to me. Unfortunately the problem still exists and I am getting extremely frustrated. Is it possible it is a iPhoto problem instead?
Please help! I need this fixed for a Christmas present I have been planning all year! (I've been taking photos and movies of my nephew with plans of making a movie of his first year and now I am desperate!)

LucianF
This problem is often caused because the albumdata.xml file (in your iPhoto Library Folder) is not working correctly. This is the file the other apps read to integrate with iPhoto.
Some possible causes:
1. Using non-ascii characters in your Album Names or Keywords
Have a look at this thread
HERE
where Dave E made some discoveries about occassional malformations in the file.
Regards
TD

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