Moving to iMovie '09

hey there
just a quick question really - i have every intention of upgrading to iLife tomorrow but need to get started on some work tonight. can you open 08 projects in 09?
cheers
Emily

Yes you will, and open in any iWork / iLife previous version
just like the 08 opened 06 and ... you get the point

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