Start-up distributor STX is dabbling in animation, too.

Their MO — throw money at “names” of dubious cinematic merit — applies to the animated side, too. Janelle Monae, Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Gabriel Iglesias, Wanda Sykes, Emma Roberts and Blake Shelton do the voices in this cartoon about “being different” in a world where dolls are usually not quite so ugly.

“UglyDolls” opens May 10.