IMovie - Project Window Is BLANK!!!

I'm on a deadline for work to finish this movie and all of the sudden the IMovie Project Window went blank and the thumbanils for my video, transitions, etc... are GONE!
What do I do?
I hope someone replies to this asap
thanks!
-Kyle-

Go to the Finder—Movies—iMovie Projects. If it's there, you're OK. If not, I hope you have Time Machine.
If you know the name of the Project, try Spotlight.
If you find it, try opening it using QuickTime rather than iMovie. Control/Click the file and choose "Show package contents" and use QT under "Open with".

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