Elle Fanning starred in a motion picture that was directed by J. J. Abrams.
In 2011 , Fanning starred in her breakout role as Alice Dainard in J. J. Abrams ' sci-fi-drama , Super 8 , for which she received a Spotlight Award at the Hollywood Film Festival , and was cited as one of the film 's best aspects by The Telegraph .	J. J. Abrams	J. J. Abrams	Super 8	Super 8 (film)	Hollywood Film Festival	Hollywood Film Festival
Super 8 is a 2011 American science-fiction thriller film written , co-produced , and directed by J. J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg .	J. J. Abrams	J. J. Abrams	Steven Spielberg	Steven Spielberg	science-fiction	Science fiction film	thriller film	thriller film	Super 8	Super 8 film
