Using selected clips to start new iMovie project

This must be a fairly simple question. I've searched on the Apple discussions and haven't found the answer. I've imported a large video into iMovie. I want to choose only a selection of clips to do a second iMovie project. Is there a way to select them and begin another project? Thanks for your help.

Unlike earlier versions of iMovie, iMovie HD lets you Copy and Paste clips from Project A to Project B. That may be the easiest way.
When you Copy and Paste a clip, iMovie delivers the source file of the clip to Project B -- the entire source file. (This is so the clip in Project B inherits the non-destructive editing feature it had in Project A.) To avoid iMovie duplicating a source files multiple times, Copy and Paste all the clips you want together.
It's about a different topic, but this thread describes this feature:
http://discussions.info.apple.com/webx?128@@.68bc069a
Like that thread, you could export the clips you want to the camera, then re-import them to a new project.
iMovie HD also a new Save As command, which lets you duplicate the entire project. You could use that instead, then discard the clips you don't want.
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