Imovie won't choose the project themes

what can i do?

Hi b.ceci12,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The information below from the iMovie Help Menu explains the behaviour you should be experiencing when adding themes to your iMovie '11 project:
Add a theme to your project
Add a theme
http://help.apple.com/imovie/movies/en/apple-ilife-imovie-tutorials_add_a_theme- us-20101020_640x360.mov
If your project isn’t already open (showing in the Project browser), double-click it in the Project Library to open it.
Choose File > Project Theme.The File menu appears in a light gray bar across the top of your computer screen.
Select a theme by clicking its thumbnail once; the theme previews automatically in the viewer on the right. You can click other thumbnails to preview those themes.
If this behavior isn't what you are experiencing, try adding a theme to a new project.
If the issue persists, try these troubleshooting resources:
iLife: Troubleshooting Basics
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3249
Apple - Support - Mac Apps - iMovie
http://www.apple.com/support/mac-apps/imovie/
Cheers,
Judy

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