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Whether you are an actor, ESL speaker, or leader in your field, the programs at Competitive Edge Voice Training prepare you for professional success.
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Eliza Jane Schneider
Eliza Jane Schneider is a veteran actor and dialect coach, whose clients include celebrities, politicians, A-list directors, AAA game companies and major studios, such as Disney, Warner Brothers, Universal, Paramount, Fox, Dreamworks, Hulu, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Comedy Central.
Renowned for voicing the female population of Comedy Central’s South Park, Eliza has an extensive list of credits in some of the most popular animations and video games. As a coach, she has helped perfect the accents and dialects of countless colleagues, from beginners, to Oscar winners, to the casts of Overwatch, Mafia 3 and Resident Evil, among many others.
An avid researcher, Eliza has dedicated her life to the study of voice and dialects. For her extensive Dialect Database, she traveled six continents, recording thousands of people speaking English in their native dialects. An activist and proud advocate for underserved communities, she is committed to preserving these dialects and allowing all unsung voices to be heard.
The proud founder of Competitive Edge Voice Training and the Character Acting Academy, in Pygmalion fashion, Eliza has created a curriculum including the collective wisdom of her favorite working mentors, colleagues, coaches, professors, directors, casting directors and voice stars, to level the playing field and give every voice a chance to soar.
A woman of many talents, Eliza got her on-camera start as “Liza” in Beakman’s World. She won Best Solo Show at the NYC International Fringe Festival, and is also a world-class fiddler.
Stéphane Cornicard
Stéphane Cornicard, born in France in 1964, is a multilingual actor, who trained in France, at Colby College, USA and at Goldsmith College, England. He trained with Francois David, French director and writer.
Cornicard’s many credits include Jean in Saving Private Ryan by Steven Spielberg, Liquid Snake in Metal Gear, Gabe Logan in the Syphon Filter games and the evil Count Raum in Primal. He gave his voice to the French Red Cross for their anti-personal landmines campaign.
Cornicard also appeared as Zagreus in the Doctor Who drama The Next Life. He teaches Drama at the Actor’s Centre in London and presents Ma France, web based French Classes and Ma France a emporter Podcasts for the BBC.
Sarah Kramer
Sarah Kramer is a professional stage, on-camera and voice actor, but no matter what the acting style, above all, she’s a storyteller. This rising voice over star uses her bright versatility to create characters for animation, video games, and audiobooks as well as different styles of delivery for commercials, e-learning, and corporate narration. Sarah’s extensive acting and improv training, teaching background and passion, and personality combine to ensure your information is presented in a fun and engaging way – that guarantees listener comprehension and a great learning experience.
