Fox Searchlight Picks Up Sacha Baron Cohen-Michael Winterbottom Comedy 'Greed'

EXCLUSIVE: In feverish bidding, Fox Searchlight has acquired rights to the Sacha Baron Cohen comedy Greed, produced by UK production banner Revolution Films. Baron Cohen is teaming with Brit helmer Michael Winterbottom, who is set to direct, with Melissa Parmenter producing. Several companies were vying for the package but Searchlight sealed the deal. I’m hearing the story is a satirical take on the world of the super-rich with Baron Cohen playing a cut-throat retail…