Import audio to iMovie via GarageBand

In the 2012 version of iMovie for iOS it was possible to import audio from GarageBand via the Open In menu. This option seems to be broken in the 2014 version. Nothing happens when I get sent from Garageband to iMovie, before I could select which movie project to open the GarageBand song or audio in.
Is this a known bug?

Hi OneroomSthlm,
If you are having issues importing audio from Garageband into your iMovie project, you may find the following articles helpful:
iMovie (2013): Import from other media libraries
iMovie (2013): Add audio and music
Regards,
- Brenden

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