Imovie project cannot be finalised in my new MBP 15".

I purchased MBP 15" retina display 2013, 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7,Memory 16 GB 1600 MHz.
After completing a 46 mnts imovie project, I experienced 2 problems:
1) Always fail to 'finalise" the project. Coud it be the size of the project approx. 10 GB too big?
2) I shared this project and ticked 1080p and it worked. I copied the mov file to a thumb drive (usb 3.0), after changing the format from MS-DOS(FAT) to Mac OS extended (journaled). File transfer was ok, and the mov file can be opned in my MBP, no problem. When plugged it in my HD TV, the first message pop up was "USB detected", but then the next pop up message was "card/USB inserted". And the TV was unable to read my thumb drive. I tried again and again with no success.
I would appreciate very much if anyone can help me to solve this.
Thanks and best regards,
M. Shobirin
Indonesia

have you got an awnser from anyone my imovie is doing the same thing

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